Buckinghamshire
Thornton College
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
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Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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This school has a Roman Catholic religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Roman Catholic). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.
Entry, tests and fees
Bursaries and scholarships
All students awarded a Drama Scholarship are expected to be part of school performances and attend Drama clubs.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Admissions
For entry into Year 7 your daughter will sit the CAT4 assessment.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
For Year 12 entry – GCSE results with a total of 63 across 9 GCSE’s, with grade 8+ in each of the A Levels your daughter is wishing to pursue
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 46 | 62.2 | — | 84.8% | 34.8% | 5.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 52 | 58.1 | — | 86.5% | 25.0% | 4.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 50 | 57.4 | — | 84.0% | 20.0% | 4.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 43 | 56.2 | — | 72.0% | 26.0% | 4.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Buckinghamshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 110549 |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 3-19 |
| Headteacher | Head of Thornton College Louise Shaw |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Postcode | MK17 0HJ |
| Latest pupils | 46 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Convent of Jesus and Mary, Thornton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK17 0HJ
www.thorntoncollege.com1280812610| DfE number | 6010 |
| UKPRN | 10016021 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1948 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |