What is School Atlas's summary of Ofsted's 6 judgements for Dorothy Gardner Nursery School?

Ofsted gave no overall grade at its inspection in June 2026. School Atlas summarises the 6 judgements Ofsted made as Exceptional. This is our summary, not Ofsted's own grade.

How many pupils attend Dorothy Gardner Nursery School?

Dorothy Gardner Nursery School has 71 pupils on roll.

What ages does Dorothy Gardner Nursery School take?

Dorothy Gardner Nursery School admits pupils aged 2 to 5.

Where is Dorothy Gardner Nursery School located?

Dorothy Gardner Nursery School is located in London, W9 3JY, Westminster.

What is the largest ethnic background at Dorothy Gardner Nursery School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 21.1% of pupils at Dorothy Gardner Nursery School are recorded as Black Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Dorothy Gardner Nursery School: Ofsted & Fees 2026

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Dorothy Gardner Nursery School

StateNursery SchoolResourced Provision

Profile updated · DfE GIAS

SEND provision: This school has resourced provision for children with SEND

293 Shirland Road, W9 3JY Website02089695835

Verified from official sources

Exceptional· our summaryJun 2026

Inspected Jun 2026

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Ages2 - 5

Pupils71

Exceptional· our summaryJun 2026

Ages2 - 5

Pupils71

Inspected Jun 2026 · View report

Pupils (January 2026 census)

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Type

Nursery School

Age Range

2 - 5

Children on roll

Registration

Active

Manager

Mr Ben Commins

Deprivation (IMD)

Decile 3/10 (1 = most deprived)

Food Hygiene

5/5

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Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

15 responses · 19.7% of parents

Responses from Sep 2021 to Sep 2022

My child is happy at this schoolPro

My child feels safe at this schoolPro

Pupils are well behavedPro

The school communicates wellPro

Concerns are dealt with properlyPro

Decisions put the child firstPro

The right support to learnPro

SEND support is rightPro

Bullying was dealt withPro

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough Comparison100% of parents would recommend — above the borough average

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaQueen's Park · Westminster · Queen's Park and Maida Vale · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 3Most deprived

Food hygiene

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

Crimes per month 463

Westminster peer median: 472 per month

12-month total5,557

Top categories

Anti-social behaviour

1,459 (26%)

Violent crime

1,246 (22%)

Shoplifting

639 (11%)

and 11 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jun 2025 – May 2026 · vs 192 Westminster schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)162

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m47

Nearest site36m

Includes13 public parks, 1 playing fields, 21 play spaces, 9 sports facilities

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseModerate — 56.1 dB daytime, peaking at 69.1 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	17.9 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	9.0 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	15.2 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Source: DEFRA, Air quality compliance assessment 2025: modelled data and reports (GOV.UK) (CMAQ-Urban model) © Crown copyright, Defra. Open Government Licence v3.0Limits and guideline: The Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010, Schedule 2; WHO global air quality guidelines (2021), Table 0.1; The Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations 2023, regulation 4

Data from:Inspection: Jun 2026Profile updated: Apr 2026

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Dorothy Gardner Nursery School: key facts

What is School Atlas's summary of Ofsted's 6 judgements for Dorothy Gardner Nursery School?: Ofsted gave no overall grade at its inspection in June 2026. School Atlas summarises the 6 judgements Ofsted made as Exceptional. This is our summary, not Ofsted's own grade.
How many pupils attend Dorothy Gardner Nursery School?: Dorothy Gardner Nursery School has 71 pupils on roll.
What ages does Dorothy Gardner Nursery School take?: Dorothy Gardner Nursery School admits pupils aged 2 to 5.
Where is Dorothy Gardner Nursery School located?: Dorothy Gardner Nursery School is located in London, W9 3JY, Westminster.
What is the largest ethnic background at Dorothy Gardner Nursery School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 21.1% of pupils at Dorothy Gardner Nursery School are recorded as Black Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Dorothy Gardner Nursery School

StateNursery SchoolResourced Provision

Profile updated · DfE GIAS

SEND provision: This school has resourced provision for children with SEND

293 Shirland Road, W9 3JY Website02089695835

Verified from official sources

Exceptional· our summaryJun 2026

Inspected Jun 2026

View full report

Ages2 - 5

Pupils71

Exceptional· our summaryJun 2026

Ages2 - 5

Pupils71

Inspected Jun 2026 · View report

Pupils (January 2026 census)

DfE

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Type

Nursery School

Age Range

2 - 5

Children on roll

Registration

Active

Manager

Mr Ben Commins

Deprivation (IMD)

Decile 3/10 (1 = most deprived)

Food Hygiene

5/5

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Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

15 responses · 19.7% of parents

Responses from Sep 2021 to Sep 2022

My child is happy at this schoolPro

My child feels safe at this schoolPro

Pupils are well behavedPro

The school communicates wellPro

Concerns are dealt with properlyPro

Decisions put the child firstPro

The right support to learnPro

SEND support is rightPro

Bullying was dealt withPro

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough Comparison100% of parents would recommend — above the borough average

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaQueen's Park · Westminster · Queen's Park and Maida Vale · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 3Most deprived

Food hygiene

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

Crimes per month 463

Westminster peer median: 472 per month

12-month total5,557

Top categories

Anti-social behaviour

1,459 (26%)

Violent crime

1,246 (22%)

Shoplifting

639 (11%)

and 11 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jun 2025 – May 2026 · vs 192 Westminster schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)162

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m47

Nearest site36m

Includes13 public parks, 1 playing fields, 21 play spaces, 9 sports facilities

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseModerate — 56.1 dB daytime, peaking at 69.1 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	17.9 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	9.0 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	15.2 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Data from:Inspection: Jun 2026Profile updated: Apr 2026

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Quick summary

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Key Metrics

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Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

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