Nursery · Local authority nursery school · London, W9 3JY
Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 101105.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 71 |
| Girls | 32 |
| Boys | 39 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 57.7% |
| First language not English | 43.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 34 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 25.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 2.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.94 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 20.61 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Mary Paterson Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2013. | |
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Maida Vale School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Luke's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Kilburn Park School Foundation | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2019. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Carlton Vale Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Queen's Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Essendine Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Granville Plus Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Wilberforce Primary | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2018. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The School of the Islamic Republic of Iran | Other independent school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. |
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 2 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School has 71 pupils aged 2 to 5.
At Dorothy Gardner Nursery School, there were 25.8 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.