Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School
School Name: Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School Address: Percy Square, River View, Tynemouth Town/City: North Shields County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: NE30 4AG Telephone Number: 01912 574441 Website: www.sirjamesknott.co.uk
Phase: Nursery (ages 2-4) Type: Local authority nursery school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr John Croft
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 114 (59% boys & 41% girls)
URN: 108563
DfE Number: 392/1001
UPRN: 47053292
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: North Tyneside (E08000022)
Constituency: Tynemouth (E14001557)
Electoral Ward: Tynemouth (E05015880)
Easting & Northing: 436448E, 568961N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 0' 52.23" N 1° 25' 53.1" W
Plus Code: 9C7W2H79+RC
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Nicola Battensby - Governor. Appointed on 18 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 January 2030.
- Miss Kate Byrne - Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 November 2025.
- Mr John Croft - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Judith Fraser - Governor. Appointed on 11 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 November 2026.
- Mrs Jessica Hannant - Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 March 2029.
- Miss Annalisa Horsborough - Governor. Appointed on 29 March 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 June 2026.
- Mr James KYLE - Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 March 2026.
- Dr Charlotte Littlefair - Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 March 2027.
- Mrs Sophie Moore - Governor. Appointed on 23 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 June 2029.
- Mr Nathaniel Ray - Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2030.
- Miss Abi Ross-Jackson - Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2030.
- Mrs Rachel Tallent - Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 March 2029.