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An 'Outstanding' Montessori Nursery and Primary School in Islington

Message from Principal Emma Gowers Welcome to The Gower School

Welcome to The Gower School, which I founded in 2000.

It was wonderful for our independent school’s work to be rated once again as Outstanding and Excellent in every category. Our Montessori Nursery and Primary school teach academic, social and other valuable skills to last a lifetime. Our goal is to cultivate girls and boys who are confident, happy all-rounders with a love of learning.

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Introducing The Gower School Primary

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Introducing The Gower School Nursery

What Our Parents Say

Praise for The Gower School

4.5

Catherine H.

11:22 11 Feb 26

We have been blown away by the Gower Nursery. The teaching staff are incredibly caring, attentive and professional. Staff turnover is very low (especially compared to our old nursery!) which speaks volumes about the way the Gower nursery is run and the continuity certainly provides a stable environment for the little ones to thrive in.
We sent our eldest to the preschool room (she’s now at Gower primary school and loving it) and after that experience we decided to send our other daughter to the Gower, starting in the baby room. Even though it’s logistically very tricky from where we live, we feel it’s well, well worth it for the incredible start she’ll get in life. Cannot recommend highly enough!

Sarah

14:32 05 Nov 25

We were so nervous about starting our 10 month old son at nursery, but he settled in so quickly and has absolutely loved Gower since his very first day! It is very apparent that every member of staff cares greatly for each child and you can see how happy all of the children there are. Our son has already developed and learnt so much in the 6 months he has been there and we are so grateful to Gower for taking such wonderful care of our little man.

Swejal J.

12:50 05 Nov 25

We are extremely satisfied with our experience at the TGS! This nursery is very good, and we've been thrilled with how much our son is learning. The teachers are truly wonderful—they are kind, dedicated, and clearly passionate about the children's development. Our son is constantly picking up new things and skills. We absolutely love it here and highly recommend it!

Daria N.

01:59 04 Nov 25

My daughter attended the Gower Nursery in 2021-2023, since then we had to move to a different area and then moved abroad, we changed and tried several nurseries and schools, but the Gower is still our absolute favourite. Feeling so blessed to have had this incredible experience with a nursery. We would never have changed to a different nursery, if we had the choice.
Sending a big hello from Ivy and her parents to the whole Gower Nursery team!!!! All the best!

Richard B.

22:13 03 Nov 25

First class nursery for the 5 years+ that we have had kids there. A very warm and nurturing environment filled with all the care and character you want. The best we have ever come across.

Elena M.

12:19 12 Mar 25

We feel incredibly blessed to have found The Gower School - Montessori Nursery! From day one, the staff has been nothing short of amazing. All of the teachers are true professionals — caring, kind and enthusiastic — with a genuine passion for teaching (not only children but their parents as well. We found their lectures and courses very useful). Core day activities, music, ballet, sports, forest school, French - everything is excellent.

They go above and beyond to ensure that each child is not only happy and comfortable but also continuously progressing. We are grateful for how supportive they’ve been during the sometimes difficult settling-in process with our younger daughter, always providing patience and understanding.

It truly feels like they are part of our family.

We're especially grateful for the support the staff provided in helping our older daughter prepare for her 4+ assessments. Thanks, in large part, to their dedication and expertise, she was accepted into the top selective schools in North London.

A huge “thank you” to everyone at the nursery for taking such wonderful care of our precious children! I firmly believe this is the best nursery in London.

Montessori Ethos

Learn more about the Montessori ethos, and how we incorporate learning routines, materials and teaching methos in our classrooms.

Visit Us

Visit our Nursery and Primary School for a Parent Tour or Open Mornings. Experience our learning environments and meet our staff.

Admissions

The Gower School is an independent nursery and primary school for children aged 6 months to 11 years of age. Apply for a place today.

Hear our Story

Watch our film to see the fantastic learning and teaching that makes our school special

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Parent Testimonials

Our parents love TGS - in fact, 98% of them would recommend us! Hear what our parents from the past and present think about our school.

A wide view of our bright and airy reception classroom.

HAPPY

We aim to create thoughtful, considerate and self motivated learners who enjoy coming to school.

CONFIDENT

Our pupils are independent, enquiring, articulate thinkers who are prepared to face new challenges.

ACHIEVE POTENTIAL

Our children make very good progress as a result of excellent teaching, support and a broad, creative curriculum.

At The Gower School we aim for all our children to be happy, confident learners who achieve their potential, supported by the Montessori ethos.

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“Equipping children for the modern world. Combines traditional Montessori provision, materials and ethos with curated resources and activities.”

Nursery World, 2024

“Safeguarding in the setting is extremely effective. Leadership and management are outstanding.”

Independent Schools Inspectorate, November 2022

‘At The Gower School children are active, busy, comfortable, sociable and happy. The provision is excellent, as children experience stimulating learning opportunities which are rich in educational, creative and play resources.’

Collaborative Montessori Accreditation Board, 2023 Report

‘Our son and daughter have had a great time here. A really friendly, nurturing, caring, personal environment which brings the best out of all the children. The head and teachers and all the other staff are excellent.’

Parent

“The quality of the pupils’ academic and other achievements is excellent.”

Independent Schools Inspectorate, November 2022

‘Our sons have grown in confidence and are happy children who have made great friends and grown fond of their teachers and learning. In terms of teaching, the children are provided with an excellent all round experience and we are delighted with their progress in a nurturing environment.’

Parent