Dorothy Gardner Nursery School

  • Nursery
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 2 to 5
Ofsted: Good

293 Shirland Road, 293 Shirland Rd, London, W9 3JYOpen in maps

Dorothy Gardner Nursery School is a nursery school in Westminster for ages 2 to 5. It is one of the 85 schools in Westminster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 May 2022, report published 13 July 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

71 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals57.7%

57.7%, 31.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language43.7%

43.7%, 22.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support47.9%

47.9%, 33.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.6%

5.6%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dorothy Gardner Nursery School

SchoolDistanceOfsted
Mary Paterson Nursery School0.1 milesOfsted: Outstanding
Granville Plus Nursery School0.3 milesOfsted: Good
Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School0.6 milesOfsted: Outstanding
College Green School and Services1 mileOfsted: Outstanding
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School1 mileOfsted: Good

School details

School type
Local authority nursery school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
2 to 5
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr Ben Commins
Phone
02089695835
Website
qpeyfed.org
Address
293 Shirland Road, 293 Shirland Rd, London, W9 3JY
Local authority
Westminster
URN
101105

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.