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Thornton College, Preparatory, Milton Keynes MK17

Convent of Jesus and Mary, Thornton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK17 0HJ

Thornton College, Preparatory, Milton Keynes MK17

10 simple reasons to choose Thornton College, Preparatory

Independent prep school and nursery in Thornton, Milton Keynes.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Girls' school.
Day and boarding school. Around 10% of pupils board, all are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 3.
Religious character; Roman Catholic.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Junior division of Thornton College, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £3,515 (Rec) to £4,395 per term (2021/22). Full boarding fees are £7,680 per term.

10 better reasons to choose Thornton College, Preparatory

Schoolsmith Score®; 81.
One of the best independent prep schools in Milton Keynes and one of the 4 best primary schools for 5 miles.
On average, 15.6 pupils per class and 10.8 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Most Prep School pupils move up to Thornton College at the end of Year 6.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum, and is a 'creative curriculum' for all year groups. Up to Year 4 humanities and arts subjects are combined into a series of half-termly topics. In Years 5 and 6 'Content and Language Integrated Learning' means that geography and history are taught in French. Curriculum also includes PSHEE, reasoning, French. There are up to 10 extra-curricular academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, for maths and science from Year 4, and for all subjects from Year 5.
In June, 'Activities Week' expands the curriculum with day trips, residentials, outdoor adventure and the arts.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. Choir and several music ensembles. Up to 10 extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.00pm. Facility for occasional boarding.

Find another school near Thornton College, Preparatory

Independent Prep Schools

Day: Akeley Wood Junior School (1.4 miles); Milton Keynes Preparatory School (8.1 miles); The Grove Independent School (9.4 miles). Boarding: Beachborough School (9.5 miles); Winchester House School (11.6 miles); Swanbourne House School (12.8 miles).

State Primary Schools

Bourton Meadow Academy (3.9 miles); St Mary and St Giles Church of England School, Stony Stratford (4.9 miles); Priory Rise School (6.2 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Day: Thornton College (0 miles); Akeley Wood Senior School (6.8 miles); Stowe School (8.3 miles). Boarding: Thornton College (0 miles); Stowe School (8.3 miles); Bosworth Independent College (17.7 miles).

State Senior Schools

Royal Latin School (4.7 miles); Denbigh School (8 miles); Sponne School (11 miles).

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