About the school
Thornton College is a girls' boarding and day school in Thornton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. The school says its big intake years are Pre-Reception, Reception, Year 7, Year 9 and Year 12, and that it admits girls throughout the year.
| School type | Independent (fee-paying) · Girls |
|---|---|
| Age range | 3-19 |
| Headteacher | Dr Louise Shaw |
| Sixth form | Yes |
📅 Open days: Whole School Open Morning: Saturday 26th September, 10:00am–12:00pm. Early Years Stay and Play: Saturday 7th November, 9:30am–11:30am.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | Format to confirm |
|---|---|
| Delivery | To be confirmed |
📄 Free Thornton College practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Detail | The school states it admits girls throughout the year and has different admission procedures for UK, EU and International students due to Child Student Visa requirements. |
| Competition | The school says that last year it did have a waiting list for certain year groups. |
Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | To be confirmed |
| Typical exam date | To be confirmed |
The school says it admits girls throughout the year, with big intake years into Pre-Reception, Reception, Year 7, Year 9 and Year 12, and advises families to enquire early. The Open Mornings & Events page lists a Whole School Open Morning on 2026-09-26 from 10:00am to 12:00pm and an Early Years Stay and Play on 2026-11-07 from 9:30am to 11:30am.
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