The Gower School
Day nursery in London, N7. Part of the Islington council area.
18 North Road, London, N7 9EYWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 19 March 2025
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
The Gower School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Inner London, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £185 | £586 |
| 2 years old | £181 | £572 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £179 | £567 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
The Gower School against London
| The Gower School | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 120 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Gower School
- What Ofsted grade does The Gower School have?
- The Gower School was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 19 March 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Gower School take?
- Ofsted registers The Gower School for 120 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does The Gower School cost?
- The Gower School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Inner London charges £238 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does The Gower School offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask The Gower School how it offers them.
- When was The Gower School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Gower School on 19 March 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Gower School?
- Nearby in N7: Willow Children's Centre, Sam Morris Centre Nursery, Minik Kardes Ltd at Hornsey Road Children's Centre.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.