Thornden is an oversubscribed, outstanding school serving Chandler’s Ford and the surrounding area with just over 1480 students on roll. We have an ambitious ethos based on high expectations for all. Our students are proud of their academic and wider achievements, having a belief in their own success and ability to succeed which continues beyond our school with a high percentage of Thornden students excelling at local colleges and then at further and higher education. In the results for 2019, 90% of our students achieved 5 or more 9-4 grades including English and Maths and 54% achieved the English Baccalaureate.  Our value added performance was 0.65 in 2019 which puts the school at the top of the league tables for Hampshire.  We had anticipated even better performance and outcomes for 2020 and 2021.