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OpenNurseryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 108563

Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School

Local authority nursery school · North Shields · NE30 4AG

Ages 2–4 · 114 pupils · North Tyneside

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-09-30

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
114
Boys / girls
67 / 47
Free school meals
0%
FSM pupils
0
Gender
Mixed
School type
Local authority nursery school

Age range

Ages 2–4

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Local authority nursery school
Headteacher
Mr John Croft

Location

Address
Percy Square, River View, Tynemouth
Postcode
NE30 4AG
Town
North Shields
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
North Tyneside
District
North Tyneside
Constituency
Tynemouth
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2–4, in North Shields, North Tyneside, 114 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 0%.

Open schools in North Shields
21
Nursery schools in North Shields
1
Academies among open schools in North Shields
38% (8)
Open schools in NE30
9
Nursery in NE30
1
Open schools in North Tyneside LA
87
Nursery in North Tyneside LA
1

Nearby nursery schools

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

Compare with theseAll in North ShieldsNear NE30

  • Kings Priory School

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    • Att861.1
    • P80.8
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    0.4 miles away

  • King Edward Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence3.9%

    0.5 miles away

  • Christ Church CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    North Shields · NE30 2AD · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence7.3%

    0.6 miles away

  • Hadrian Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    South Shields · NE33 2BB · South Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.5%

    0.7 miles away

  • Southlands School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation special school

    North Shields · NE30 2QR · North Tyneside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att82.8
    • P8-1.5
    • Absence11.6%

    0.9 miles away

  • Spring Gardens Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    North Shields · NE29 0HP · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    0.9 miles away

  • John Spence Community High School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Secondary

    North Shields · NE29 9PU · North Tyneside

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence11.1%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr John Croft
Telephone
01912574441
Website
www.sirjamesknott.co.uk

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