What year groups does Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School teach?

Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School teaches children aged 2 to 4. It is a nursery school in North Shields.

Who is the headteacher of Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School?

The headteacher of Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School is Mr John Croft, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School?

Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School has 114 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 4.

Is Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School a faith school?

No. Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School has no designated religious character.

Does Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School as having nursery classes.

Does Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School

Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School

Percy Square, River View, North Shields, NE30 4AG

Phase: Nursery
School type: Local authority nursery school
Ages: 2 to 4
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr John Croft
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Tynemouth
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Pupils on roll: 114
URN: 108563
Local authority: North Tyneside
Website: School website
Telephone: 01912574441

About this school

Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School is a nursery school in North Shields. It teaches children aged 2 to 4 and has 114 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 14 June 2022 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 14 June 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	82
2023/24	85
2024/25	92

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
English as an additional language: 1.1%

Location

Nearby schools

Clervaux Nursery School
Nursery · Jarrow

3.3 miles
The Sue Hedley Nursery School
Nursery · Hebburn

4.1 miles
Helen Gibson Nursery School
Nursery · East Boldon

4.6 miles
Boldon Nursery School
Nursery · Boldon Colliery

4.7 miles
Monkchester Road Nursery School
Nursery · Newcastle-upon-Tyne

6.0 miles

Other schools in North Shields

Christ Church CofE Primary School Primary
Collingwood Primary School Primary
Cullercoats Primary School Primary
Monkhouse Primary School Primary
New York Primary School Primary
Percy Main Primary School Primary
Preston Grange Primary School Primary
Riverside Primary School Primary
Spring Gardens Primary School Primary
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Primary
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Primary
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School teach?: Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School teaches children aged 2 to 4. It is a nursery school in North Shields.
Who is the headteacher of Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School?: The headteacher of Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School is Mr John Croft, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School?: Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School has 114 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 4.
Is Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School a faith school?: No. Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School has no designated religious character.
Does Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School as having nursery classes.
Does Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.