Is Dorothy Gardner Nursery School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 2 June 2026 under its report-card framework and graded six areas at Exceptional. Safeguarding was judged Met. The profile sets out the figures behind this.

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Dorothy Gardner Nursery School

293 Shirland Road, London, W9 3JY

Ofsted: Exceptional

Nursery

Phase

—

Capacity

2-5

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: Ofsted inspection 2 June 2026.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 2 June 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Exceptional
Curriculum & teaching: Exceptional
Attendance & behaviour: Exceptional
Personal development & wellbeing: Exceptional
Leadership & governance: Exceptional
Inclusion: Exceptional

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 70
Boys: 39 (55%)
Girls: 32 (45%)
SEND: 32.9%
FSM Eligible: 0.0%
EAL: 37.1%
SEN with EHC Plan: 4.3%
SEN Support: 28.6%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 11.5:1
Teachers (FTE): 4.0
Budget per Pupil: £38,717/yr

School Information

Type: Local authority nursery school
Phase: Nursery
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Not applicable
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

Other: 20.0%
Black Other: 17.1%
Black African: 14.3%
Mixed Other: 12.9%
Asian Bangladeshi: 12.9%
Asian Other: 8.6%
White Other: 5.7%
White British: 4.3%

20.0%

Other

17.1%

Black Other

14.3%

Black African

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

02089695835

office@dorothygardner.co.uk

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293 Shirland Road

London, London

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Administrative

URN: 101105
Establishment No.: 1046

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