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Dorothy Gardner Nursery School

Local authority nursery school · London · W9 3JY

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Phase

Nursery

Age range

Ages 2–5

Pupils

71

Local authority

Westminster

Age range

Ages 25

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed local authority nursery school (nursery), Ages 2–5, in London, Westminster, 71 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 37.5%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment.

Open schools in London
1846
Nursery schools in London
61
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in W9
12
Nursery in W9
2
Open schools in Westminster LA
93
Nursery in Westminster LA
4

Nearby nursery schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Overview

School type
Local authority nursery school
Phase
Nursery
Age range
2–5
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
101105

Location

Address
293 Shirland Road, 293 Shirland Rd
Postcode
W9 3JY
Town
London
Local authority
Westminster
District
Westminster
Constituency
Queen's Park and Maida Vale
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
71
Boys / girls
39 / 32
Free school meals
37.5%
FSM pupils
12
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Boarding
No boarders
Governance
Local authority nursery school

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
24 on roll / 24 capacity

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ben Commins
Telephone
02089695835

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Ofsted information

Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.