Dorothy Gardner Nursery School
Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Ages 2–5 · London, Westminster
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School is a nursery school in London, Westminster for ages 2–5 (local authority nursery school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 24 May 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- 293 Shirland Road, 293 Shirland Rd, London, W9 3JY
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 2–5
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Westminster
- Pupils on roll
- 71 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 57.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 24 May 2022
Strengths
- “Dorothy Gardner is an exceptional nursery that has a transformational impact on the lives of the children and families it serves.”
- “The school's values of ‘respect’, ‘grow’ and ‘unique’ are embodied in everything that they do.”
- “There is a feeling of respect and appreciation that permeates through the setting.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby nursery schools
Straight-line distance, in Westminster.
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- Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maida Vale 0.3 mi Good
- Elgin Estate Playgroup 0.3 mi Good
- Kensal House Nursery 0.5 mi Good
- Katharine Bruce Day Nursery 0.5 mi Outstanding