Schools and Education in Thornton

There are 52 schools within 5 miles of Thornton town centre, including 31 primary and 8 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 94% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Maids Moreton Church of England School, Watling Academy and Russell Street School. Parents should note that 2 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
52
Primary
31
Secondary
8
Good / Outstanding
94%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

7
23
Outstanding (7) Good (23) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (20)
Maids Moreton Church of England School Primary 3.2 miles Avenue Road, Maids Moreton, Maids Moreton, MK18 1QA Inspected: 22 September 2023 Watling Academy Secondary 3.6 miles Barrosa Way, Milton Keynes, MK8 1EP Inspected: 03 July 2023 Russell Street School Primary 3.7 miles Russell Street, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, MK11 1BT Inspected: 09 November 2023 Akeley Wood Senior School 4.2 miles Bycell Road, Bycell Road, MK18 5AE Inspected: 13 July 2009 Two Mile Ash School Primary 4.6 miles The High Street, Two Mile Ash, Milton Keynes, MK8 8LH Inspected: 22 March 2024 Slated Row School 4.7 miles Slated Row, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5NJ Inspected: 21 December 2023 Furze Down School 4.9 miles Verney Road, Winslow, Buckingham, MK18 3BL Inspected: 27 March 2024
Akeley Wood Junior School 1.8 miles Wicken Park Road, Wicken, Northamptonshire, MK19 6DA Inspected: 05 October 2011 Lace Hill Academy Primary 3.5 miles Catchpin Street, Lace Hill, Buckingham, MK18 7RR Inspected: 02 May 2024 Fairfields Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Apollo Avenue, Fairfields, Milton Keynes, MK11 4BA Inspected: 07 October 2022 Buckingham School Secondary 3.7 miles Waglands Garden, Buckingham, MK18 1AT Inspected: 20 June 2023 The Woodlands School 3.7 miles Otterburn Crescent, Hazeley, Milton Keynes, MK8 0PU Inspected: 05 July 2022 George Grenville Academy Primary 3.8 miles Chandos Road, Buckingham, MK18 1AP Inspected: 26 May 2023 Whitehouse Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Vaynol Way, Whitehouse, Milton Keynes, MK8 1AG Inspected: 06 February 2025 The Hazeley Academy Secondary 3.8 miles Emperor Drive, Hazeley, Milton Keynes, MK8 0PT Inspected: 19 March 2024 Royal Latin School Secondary 3.8 miles Chandos Road, Buckingham, MK18 1AX Inspected: 27 February 2023 St Mary and St Giles Church of England School Primary 3.9 miles King George Crescent, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, MK11 1EF Inspected: 25 April 2024 Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School Primary 4 miles Singleton Drive, Grange Farm, Milton Keynes, MK8 0PZ Inspected: 22 December 2023 The Rowans Children's Centre 4 miles Fullers Slade, Milton Keynes, MK11 2BD Inspected: 20 April 2011 University of Buckingham 4 miles Hunter Street, Yoemanry House, Buckingham, MK18 1EG Inspected: 01 May 2024 Oxley Park Academy Primary 4.2 miles Redgrave Drive, Oxley Park, Milton Keynes, MK4 4TA Inspected: 27 May 2022 St James and St John CofE Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Main Street, Chackmore, Buckingham, MK18 5JE Inspected: 12 June 2024 Sir Thomas Fremantle School Secondary 4.4 miles Buckingham to Winslow, Winslow, MK18 3GH Inspected: 19 June 2024 Ashbrook School Primary 4.5 miles The High Street, Two Mile Ash, Milton Keynes, MK8 8NA Inspected: 01 May 2024 Greenleys First School Primary 4.5 miles Ardwell Lane, Greenleys, Milton Keynes, MK12 6AT Inspected: 20 October 2023 Long Meadow School Primary 4.5 miles Garthwaite Crescent, Shenley Brook End, Milton Keynes, MK5 7XX Inspected: 26 April 2024 Shenley Brook End School Secondary 4.8 miles Walbank Grove, Shenley Brook End, Milton Keynes, MK5 7ZT Inspected: 26 April 2024 Denbigh School Secondary 4.8 miles Burchard Crescent, Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes, MK5 6EX Inspected: 13 January 2025 Giles Brook Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Holborn Crescent, Milton Keynes, MK4 3GB Inspected: 15 June 2023 Loughton Manor First School Primary 4.9 miles Paynes Drive, Loughton, Milton Keynes, MK5 8FA Inspected: 13 September 2024
Whaddon CofE School Primary 3.4 miles Stock Lane, Whaddon, Milton Keynes, MK17 0LS Inspected: 27 November 2023 Buckingham Family Centre 3.8 miles Chandos Road, Chandos Road, Buckingham, MK18 1AP Inspected: 23 July 2015
Thornton College 0.5 miles Buckingham Road, Thornton, Milton Keynes, MK17 0HJ Thornborough Infant School Primary 1.4 miles High Street, Thornborough, Buckingham, MK18 2DF Inspected: 12 December 2023 Deanshanger Primary School Primary 2.5 miles The Green, Deanshanger, Milton Keynes, MK19 6HJ Deanshanger Library and Children's Centre 2.7 miles Little London, Deanshanger, MK19 6HT Great Horwood Church of England School Primary 2.8 miles School End, Great Horwood, Milton Keynes, MK17 0RG Bourton Meadow Academy Primary 3.2 miles Burleigh Piece, Linden Village, Buckingham, MK18 7HX Buckingham Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Foscott Way, Buckingham, MK18 1TT Old Stratford Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Willow Grove, Old Stratford, Milton Keynes, MK19 6AZ Padbury Church of England School Primary 3.7 miles Main Street, Padbury, Buckingham, MK18 2AP Oakhill Secure Training Centre 3.8 miles Chalgrove Field, Off Otterburn Crescent, Milton Keynes, MK5 6AJ Seedlings Children's Centre 4 miles Singleton Drive, Singleton Drive, Milton Keynes, MK8 0PZ Little Owls Children's Centre 4.2 miles Redgrave Drive, Redgrave Drive, Milton Keynes, MK4 4TA St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Ardwell Lane, Greenleys, Milton Keynes, MK12 6AY Priory Rise School Primary 4.5 miles Bronte Avenue, Tattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes, MK4 3GE Greenleys Junior School Primary 4.6 miles Marron Lane, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5DE Inspected: 25 September 2023 The Radcliffe School Secondary 4.7 miles Aylesbury Street West, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5BT Holmwood School Primary 4.7 miles Kensington Drive, Great Holm, Milton Keynes, MK8 9AB Winslow Church of England School Primary 4.8 miles Lowndes Way, Winslow, Buckingham, MK18 3EN John Hellins Primary School Primary 4.8 miles High Street, Potterspury, Towcester, NN12 7PG Glastonbury Thorn School Primary 5 miles Pigott Drive, Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes, MK5 6BX