Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School

Nursery
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 4

Ofsted: Good

Percy Square, River View, Tynemouth, North Shields, NE30 4AGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School is a nursery school in North Shields for ages 2 to 4. It is one of the 83 schools in North Tyneside. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 December 2013, report published 24 January 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Pupil numbers and mix

114 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals0%

0%, 26.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support2.6%

2.6%, 12.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted
Clervaux Nursery School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
The Sue Hedley Nursery School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
Helen Gibson Nursery School	5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
Boldon Nursery School	5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
Monkchester Road Nursery School	6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

School details

School type: Local authority nursery school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 4
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr John Croft
Phone: 01912574441
Website: sirjamesknott.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Percy Square, River View, Tynemouth, North Shields, NE30 4AG
Local authority: North Tyneside
URN: 108563

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.