SCHOOL PROFILE

Dorothy Gardner Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 101105
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 2 – 5 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest graded inspection

24 May 2022
Latest published outcome Good
OEIF
Quality of education Good
Behaviour & attitudes Outstanding
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership & management Good
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Local authority nursery school
Phase Nursery
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Westminster
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 71 32 full-time · 39 part-time
Female pupils 32 45.1% of pupils
Male pupils 39 54.9% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

57.7%
32.9 pts above England
School 57.7%
Westminster 31.0%
London 26.3%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

43.7%
23.4 pts above England
School 43.7%
Westminster 34.8%
London 39.2%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
Westminster 0.1%
London 0.5%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

Any other Black background
21.1%
15
Any other ethnic group
15.5%
11
Any other White background
12.7%
9
Bangladeshi
12.7%
9
African
9.9%
7
White British
9.9%
7
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 53.5% 38 of 71 pupils
32.7 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 53.5%
Westminster 21.5%
London 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 47.9% 34 pupils
England 14.8% 33.1 pts above
EHC plans 5.6% 4 pupils
England 6.0% 0.4 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 29
Autistic spectrum disorder 9

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information