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Thornton College
Thornton College is a leading independent Catholic day and boarding school for girls, offering a warm and nurturing environment alongside a rigorous and exciting curriculum.
There are approximately 330 children in our Pre- Reception, Pre-Prep, Prep and Senior departments, aged from 3-19. Over 40 girls board on a weekly or termly basis and many more take advantage of our occasional boarding option.
The School is part of a wider Jesus and Mary Trust that educates young people in 30 countries across the world. It is set within 27 acres of beautiful parkland just outside Buckingham and within easy reach of Milton Keynes and conveniently located between Oxford & Cambridge. Children of all Christian denominations, of other faiths and of no faith are welcome in our school. All are equally valued and all are equally important.
Thornton is a school that parents and girls can trust to deliver the highest standards of education coupled with outstanding pastoral care. We are dedicated to blending academic excellence with a richness of opportunity beyond the classroom. We believe that teaching and learning should be both challenging and enjoyable for students of all abilities and we aim for the highest possible standards. Our academic results are testament to the way the girls are challenged and motivated to give their best in all they do.
The provision of single-sex education during formative years enables students to grow in confidence, whilst enjoying an education that is specifically tailored and that recognises the different ways in which girls learn.
There is an exciting School Development Plan, which has the continued strengthening of the school’s academic standing as the priority. Following the successful opening of our award-winning Science and Prep Classroom building and our Expressive Arts Studio, we opened a Sixth Form in September 2016. Our 2024 CSE Inspection judged the school to be ‘Outstanding’ in all areas and our most recent (2025) ISI Inspection commented positively on the ‘rapid’ academic progress made by students across the school at the high levels of self-esteem and self-confidence evident in the student body. We are accredited by both NACE and the British Council (International Schools Award) and in 2025 was shortlisted as Independent Girls School of the Year.
Current vacancies at Thornton College
Preparatory Teacher (Fixed Term)
Thornton College is a leading independent Catholic day and boarding school for girls set within 27 acres of beautiful parkland just outside Buckingham and within easy reach of Milton Keynes and conveniently located between Oxford & Cambridge.