Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School
Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Ages 2–4 · North Shields, North Tyneside
Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School is a nursery school in North Shields, North Tyneside for ages 2–4 (local authority nursery school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 14 June 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Percy Square, River View, Tynemouth, North Shields, NE30 4AG
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 2–4
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- North Tyneside
- Pupils on roll
- 114 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 0% of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 14 June 2022
Strengths
- “Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School is a welcoming place to learn.”
- “Parents and carers value this school.”
- “It is a caring and safe place where staff commit to children’s learning and well-being.”
To improve
- “However, school leaders know that some staff require further training to help the youngest children to build their vocabulary.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 September 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby nursery schools
Straight-line distance, in North Tyneside.
- Kinder Castle 0.3 mi Good
- Linskill Nursery 0.5 mi Good
- Sir James Knott Nursery School Nest at Howard Street 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Tynemouth Nursery 0.7 mi Good
- YMCA Day Nursery 0.7 mi Good
- Little Hubbers Day Nursery 0.7 mi Good
- Little Learners Childcare (N.E.) Limited 0.9 mi Good
- Rise and Shine Early Years 1.1 mi Good