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Four students performed at the Chrysalis Theatre in MK as part of the Final of the National Rotary Young Musician Competition. Each performed a 10 mins programme of pieces. Clemmie O won the vocal section and Kianna L and Lani-Elsa I also go through to the District Finals in Feb.

Earlier this week girls in Year 4 were investigating the changes in the weight of gases. The girls predicted which liquid they thought had the most carbon dioxide in and then investigated how this changed throughout their experiments. As you can see... it was a lot of fun.

Our two U9 netball teams won their matches against Broughton Manor last Friday. The U9A Team won 11-3. Player of the match was Olivia H. U9B Team won 2-1, with both goals scored by Kendise. Player of the Match was Mimi. Congratulations girls. Well done. #thriveatthornton

We are thrilled to announce that Thornton has been awarded the Bronze: Rights Committed status by UNICEF UK. Full article here - thorntoncollege.com/2025/01/22/rig…

More prep netball success, this time for our U11 A and B teams who were in eleventh heaven with decisive 11-3 A and 11-0 B victories against The Webber! Players of the match were Dorcas and Leafy with superb shooting from Kensy, Maya, Freya and Des, well done girls!

A new initiative at Thornton is the use of the EY STEM app. Developed by Ernst & Young, the app empowers students to pursue interests and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering & maths, inspiring them with gamified content and the opportunity to earn rewards.

Thornton students Jamie H, Izzy H, Mia B, Jemima D and Eleanor P represented the school at the regional Independent Schools Association (ISA) athletics event in Shropshire last week. Jamie, Izzy and Jemima qualified for the National Finals in Birmingham in June. Well done all!

Congratulations to our Esports gaming team on their victory over Newcastle High School yesterday with an impressive 3-0 scoreline in the Independent School Association (ISA) Esports Competition. - thorntoncollege.com/2025/01/29/isa…

We have a huge Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) event next Tuesday when our girls will have the opportunity to find out more about potential career paths with our partner companies & organisations. Take a look at the photo to see who they are. An impressive list.

Volkswagen put on a fantastic workshop for our Year 5 students today. The team talked about the processes involved in getting a car on to a garage forecourt from sourcing components through to marketing the finished car. The girls were then tasked with designing their own car!

As part of Creative Curriculum, girls in Years 3 & 4 began a 'Dig for Victory' campaign with their Thornton Women's Land Army! They investigated suitable land in school & then turned over the soil, ready to plant crops after half term. Learning about the role of women in WWII.

Congratulations to Thornton's U11 netball team on winning the plate in the ISA competition today. The girls didn't make it through to the national finals but they played superbly and we have some very happy and excited children returning to Thornton with medals and a trophy.

The girls in Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) would like to wish everyone happy Valentines Day! #ValentinesDay #Valentinesday2025 #Valentines

Girls in Year 1 finished their Creative Curriculum Great Fire of London artwork on Friday. Just look at those flames! Well done girls. #year1 #year1teacher #fire #greatfireoflondon #thorntoncollege #thriveatthornton #wheregirlsthrive #creativecurriculum

Mrs McPartland has been teaching EYFS students Japanese. The girls can now introduce themselves in Japanese, ask someone their name, sing nursery rhymes, count & more. They are so comfortable with what they've learnt, the girls taught Sixth Formers some Japanese before half term.

Our next Open Morning is on Saturday March 8th (10am - noon). It's the perfect opportunity for anyone considering Thornton for their daughter to meet our Headteacher and Head Girl team whilst seeing our brilliant school. Book your place by emailing [email protected]

Congratulations to the four teams who represented Thornton at the Rotary Club of Milton Keynes Swimathon on Saturday 22nd February at Wolverton Swimming and Fitness Centre. After the event, all girls were presented with a medal by Councillor Marie Bradburn, The Mayor of MK.

Our Sixth Form students have taken part in the BrainWaves Cohort Study, a groundbreaking research project led by Oxford University. This national study is helping to deepen the understanding of adolescent mental health, shaping future support for young people across the UK.

Yesterday, our Year 1 and 2 children had an exciting journey back to 1666 for our Great Fire of London Day! Dressed as Stuart children, they met the famous Samuel Pepys, who shared his firsthand account of the fire. #greatfireoflondon #greatfire #samuelpepys #thriveatthornton

Former Thornton student Jasmine Sakyiama was our guest at this week's Spotlight Careers talk. Jasmine is a rising star in acting and musical theatre, currently appearing in Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of “Oliver” in the West End. More here - thorntoncollege.com/2025/02/27/spo…