Thornton College

Facilities

The school’s facilities are first-class for a school of this size.  The school is housed in a 14th Century Manor House within 25 acres of grounds which include:

Expressive Arts Studio for Dance & Drama, AstroTurf, Swimming Pool (heated outdoor – perfect for boarding parties), Tennis Courts, Netball courts, Hockey Pitches, Athletics / running tracks and facilities, Indoor Sports Hall, Indoor Exercise Gym, Equestrian Team, Forest School, Eco Park including Pond Dipping Orchard, Walled Garden, Cross Country Trail, Nature Trail, Library & Resource Centre, Assembly Hall, IT suites, Senior and Sixth Form Common Rooms, Sixth Form, Parents and Staff Café, Music Chambers, Ensembles and Choirs, LAMDA.

A new boarding facility opened in 2022, Parlour Wing, with additional accommodation for girls in Years 6 – 9.

Scholarships

Yes

Overseas Students are able to apply but they must be able to attend the school for assessment days and interviews.

Application deadline for scholarships is in September for the following September entry.

Scholarships, available for entry into Year 7, are offered for 5 years to the end of GCSE study in Year 11. Scholarships are also available for entry into Year 12 for the two year course. They are not available for short term study.

Scholarship Brochure is available on our website. All scholarship applicants must first be registered for entry into the school and school reports / references must have been received.

Entrance Requirements

We welcome boarders from age 8 however most of our non UK international boarders join Thornton from Year 7 and our intake has mixed ability English.

We ask agents to provide any information they may have about the applicants level of English and we seek a copy of their latest school report and any supporting documentation e.g. certificates.  The applicant and family / agent may be invited for an online interview with our Head Teacher.  We do not request the registration fee until a place has been offered.

ENGLISH LEVELS REQUIRED FOR ENTRY TO THE SCHOOL

• We do not request applicants to sit English tests or to have reached specific English levels.
• Sixth Form: we require students to have a level of English to ensure they are able to access A level Curriculum and cope with the demands of courses.
• We consider each individual application.

Fees

Fees:

From January 2025 

(to incl. lunches)

Reception – Year 3: £4,828 – £5,268 per term

Prep (Years 4-6):

Day Student – £6,039 per term

Weekly Boarder – £9,132 per term

Termly Boarder – £11,375 per term

Senior School (Years 7-13)

Day Student – £7,703 per term

Weekly Boarder – £11,573 per term

Termly Boarder – £14,109 per term

Affiliations/Memberships

GSA, ISA, BSA, BBSN, CISC, Forest School, Eco Schools, British Council International School

Downloadable Resources

• Catholic Diocese of Northampton Interim Monitoring Visit 2020
• ISI Inspection 2022