Portman Early Childhood Centre

Nursery
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 5

Ofsted: Outstanding

12 Salisbury Street, London, NW8 8DEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Portman Early Childhood Centre 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 Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 June 2024, report published 14 July 2024

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

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Pupil numbers and mix

65 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals33.8%

33.8%, 7.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language86.2%

86.2%, 64.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support43.1%

43.1%, 28.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan10.8%

10.8%, 4.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Portman Early Childhood Centre

School	Distance	Ofsted
Granville Plus Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good
Broadhurst School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection
Mary Paterson Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good
Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding

School details

School type: Local authority nursery school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 5
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Ms Amie Curtis
Phone: 02033071940
Website: portmancentre.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 12 Salisbury Street, London, NW8 8DE
Local authority: Westminster
URN: 132151

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.