Welcome to Thornden School.
We are on a mission to become the Best School in the South and we are relentless, as a school community, in ensuring that we get there!
Please see below for our Good Schools Guide Review from 2025 - it explains that we are "A big school with a big heart, exceptional leadership and a culture where it’s cool to want to do well. Delivers academic excellence without compromising on wellbeing or personal development. Families feel very lucky to have this school on their doorstep."
In 2025 we topped the table for GCSE results in Hampshire.
Our values; Aspire, Succeed, Belong and Care are lived - they form the backbone of everything that we do.
Thornden is a very special place - please take a look around our website and get in touch if you would like more information.
Coming Up:
Friday 28th November
Tickets £5
A couple lose their home and later discover the husband has been diagnosed with a terminal illness as they embark on a year long coastal trek.
Cert 12
Runtime 1hr55min
Coming Up:
6th December, 7.30pm
Olivier Award-winner Jack Lowden (Slow Horses, Dunkirk) is joined by Emmy and BAFTA-winner Martin Freeman (The Hobbit, The Responder) in the critically acclaimed and subversively funny new play by David Ireland.
After years in the 12-step programme of Alcoholics Anonymous, James becomes a sponsor to newcomer Luka. The pair bond over black coffee, trade stories and build a fragile friendship out of their shared experiences. But as Luka approaches step five – the moment of confession – dangerous truths emerge, threatening the trust on which both of their recoveries depend.
Finn den Hertog directs the provocative and entertaining production filmed live from @sohoplace on London’s West End.
Tickets £14
Coming Up:
Wednesday 10th December, 7.15pm
The magician Herr Drosselmeyer needs to save his nephew. Hans-Peter has been transformed into a Nutcracker; the only way to save him is for the Nutcracker to defeat the Mouse King and find a girl to love and care for him. A flicker of hope comes in the form of the young Clara, whom Drosselmeyer meets at a Christmas party. With some magic, a cosy Christmas gathering turns into a marvellous adventure.
Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker has enchanted audiences since its 1984 premiere by the Company. Featuring Tchaikovsky’s most familiar melodies and brought to life by Julia Trevelyan Oman’s exquisite designs, The Nutcracker is sure to be a festive firecracker for all ages.
Tickets £14
Coming Up:
Sunday 14th December
André Rieu is back in Maastricht with a brand new show! Together with his 60-piece Johann Strauss Orchestra, many soloist and special guests André Rieu will give you what you’ve come to expect from his performances: the maestro conducting his 60-piece Johann Strauss Orchestra and playing his world-famous Stradivarius violin to create a colourful concert full of surprises. The repertoire ranges from romantic, emotional ballads to the most gorgeous and celebrated waltzes.
Experience the magic of André Rieu at a festive and memorable evening and come see on the big screen why André Rieu is one of the most popular live acts in the world!
Tuesday 25 November 2025
8:00am – 8:30am
Tuesday 25 November 2025
8:30am – 3:00pm
Wednesday 26 November 2025
8:00am – 8:30am
Wednesday 26 November 2025
8:30am – 3:00pm
Thursday 27 November 2025
8:00am – 8:30am
Thursday 27 November 2025
8:30am – 3:00pm
Friday 28 November 2025
8:30am – 3:00pm
Monday 01 December 2025
8:30am – 3:00pm
Tuesday 02 December 2025
8:30am – 3:00pm
Wednesday 03 December 2025
8:30am – 3:00pm
Thursday 04 December 2025
8:00am – 8:30am
Thursday 04 December 2025
8:00am – 8:30am
Thursday 04 December 2025
8:30am – 3:00pm
Friday 05 December 2025
8:00am – 8:30am
Friday 05 December 2025
8:30am – 3:00pm
Saturday 06 December 2025
8:00am – 8:30am
Monday 08 December 2025
8:00am – 8:30am
Monday 08 December 2025
8:00am – 8:30am