Dorothy Gardner Nursery School, London
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2022.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School in detail
Who goes there
57.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 43.7% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (32%), Asian (21%) and other ethnic groups (16%).
In 2026, 34 pupils (47.9%) received SEN support and 4 (5.6%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs, autism and multi-sensory impairment: 24 places, 24 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Queen's Park Station (London), about 610 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fordingley Road, 20 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
57.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language, Autism, Multi-sensory
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby nursery schools
Keep up with Dorothy Gardner Nursery School
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 162
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 26
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 162 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 26 serious and 135 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
29 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Westminster council
Places available
1,754
Applications
901
Got 1st preference
65.8%
Got preferred school
92.7%
All secondary applications across Westminster council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
53.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs, autism and multi-sensory impairment: 24 places, 24 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
71
Total Pupils
39
Boys
32
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
2
Teachers
35.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Dorothy Gardner Nursery School
What is Dorothy Gardner Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2022, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Dorothy Gardner Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Dorothy Gardner Nursery School is oversubscribed, Westminster allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Dorothy Gardner Nursery School?
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School has around 71 pupils on roll. 58% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Dorothy Gardner Nursery School have specialist SEN provision?
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs, autism and multi-sensory impairment: 24 places, 24 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Dorothy Gardner Nursery School?
Apply through Westminster's coordinated admissions process, naming Dorothy Gardner Nursery School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Dorothy Gardner Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 162 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 26 serious and 135 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 29 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Dorothy Gardner Nursery School?
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School is at 293 Shirland Road, London, W9 3JY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)