Thornton College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Milton Keynes, South East MK17 0HJ · Buckinghamshire
#85 of 679 all-through schools in South East
#297 of 4,090 nationally
About Thornton College
Thornton College is a independent all-through located in Milton Keynes, in the Buckinghamshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–19 and is a girls' school. In 2025 it enrolled 315 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 89.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of all-through schools in England and 85th of 679 ranked all-through schools in South East. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (94th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (82th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 315; capacity filled 54.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 87%; ebacc average points 5.40.
There are 100 schools in Milton Keynes; Thornton College ranks 6th of 94 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)62.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)63%
- A level points per entry (10%)39.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Thornton College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 315
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 54.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 62.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 63%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 87%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.40
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 39.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Thornton College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Akeley Wood Junior School
Northamptonshire · Independent primary · Ages 1–11
234 students · 2.1 km away
Thornborough Infant School
Buckingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
31 students · 2.7 km away
Deanshanger Primary School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
257 students · 3.4 km away
Elizabeth Woodville School
Milton Keynes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,124 students · 3.7 km away
Maids Moreton Church of England School
Maids Moreton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
97 students · 4.8 km away
Bourton Meadow Academy
Buckingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
571 students · 5.1 km away
Buckingham Primary School
Buckingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
354 students · 5.2 km away
Great Horwood Church of England School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
113 students · 5.3 km away
Old Stratford Primary School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
162 students · 5.3 km away
Russell Street School
Milton Keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
192 students · 5.7 km away
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Elstree School
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320 students
St Hugh's School
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310 students
St Andrew's School
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321 students
Cheam School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Thornton College a good school?
Thornton College has a Success Index (England) of 89.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #85 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Thornton College rank in South East?
Thornton College ranks #85 of 679 all-through schools in South East and #297 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thornton College?
Thornton College had 315 students in 2025.
Is Thornton College a primary school or a secondary school?
Thornton College is classified as a all-through covering Ages 3–19. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Thornton College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thornton College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.