# Childcare at The Aldgate School

Childcare at The Aldgate School is a full-day nursery at St. James's Passage, Dukes Place, London, EC3A 5DE, in City of London. It is registered for 16 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/childcare-at-the-aldgate-school-ey288677  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: St. James's Passage, Dukes Place, London, EC3A 5DE
- Registered places: 16
- Ofsted URN: EY288677

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY288677

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2004 (Reference EY288677). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY288677)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY288677)
- Registered places: 16 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY288677)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 23 September 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1414715)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St. James's Passage, Dukes Place, London, EC3A 5DE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.513664,-0.077460

- Station: Aldgate, 0.1 miles
- Station: London Fenchurch Street, 0.1 miles
- Station: Tower Gateway, 0.2 miles, no step-free access
- 20 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: St Katharine Cree Churchyard, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Braham Street Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Portsoken Street Garden, 0.2 miles
- Park: Seething Lane Garden, 0.2 miles
- Park: Trinity Square Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In City of London there are about 0.6 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Aldgate School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| The Complete Works |  | 5–25 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| Christ Church CofE School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Harry Gosling Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Date Palm Primary |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Global Kids Aldgate East](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/global-kids-aldgate-east-2624059) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Zaytunah Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/zaytunah-preschool-2797259) |  |  | 08:30–17:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Iqra Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/iqra-preschool-ey555489) | Good |  | 09:00–16:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [St Paul's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-pauls-nursery-2579615) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-spitalfields-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey280862) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.5 miles |
| [Kids Kingdom Nursery @ Pinchin St](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-kingdom-nursery-pinchin-st-ey491298) | Good |  | 08:00–17:30 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Childcare at The Aldgate School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Childcare at The Aldgate School Good at its inspection on 27 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Childcare at The Aldgate School take?

Childcare at The Aldgate School is registered with Ofsted for up to 16 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Childcare at The Aldgate School?

Aldgate is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY288677)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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