A note from our Headteacher

Welcome to James Knott C of E Primary School! Our aim is to create a warm, safe and happy environment where every child feels valued and inspired to learn. We pride ourselves on our family ethos and strive for excellence in everything that we do.
We are proud of our focus on traditional values, good manners and enthusiasm for learning. We provide an exciting and varied curriculum with inspiring classrooms that are bright and welcoming, with lively and interesting displays to celebrate children’s work. This well-designed curriculum supports good-quality teaching and encourages the development of skills across all subjects, preparing our children for academic and personal success now and in the future.
We hope you find the information on our website useful. If you have any questions however, please don’t hesitate to get in touch!
Mrs C Mullen, Headteacher
"My lighthouse, my lighthouse, shining in the darkness, I will follow You."
"“I’m so small,” said the mole. “Yes,”said the boy, “but you make a huge difference.”"
James Knott C of E Primary School
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🗞️ Breaking News in Year 4! 🏺
Our Year 4 children have been busy becoming reporters this term after discovering a mysterious Ancient Egyptian artefact on the school field! 👀✨
Working in pairs, they explored newspaper articles to spot the 5 Ws - who, what, when, where and why - before writing their very own news reports.
Fantastic teamwork and super writing skills, Year 4! 📰👏 ... See MoreSee Less
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🎯 Year 2 PE Fun! 🏐
Our Year 2 children have been working hard on their throwing and catching skills this term! In groups of four, they challenged themselves to beat their previous record for how many passes they could make in one minute - without dropping the ball! 👏 ... See MoreSee Less
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Our previous students at James Knott are now all settled in at NCEA Duke's Secondary School - Watch this lovely recap to discover what life is like for Year 7s at Duke's and how they felt making the transition from Primary to Secondary.
Remember, the Open Evening starts today at 4-6pm, we highly recommend popping along so you can see for yourself! This could be your child next year 😊 ... See MoreSee Less
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Year 6 Parents/Carers,
Here's everything you need to know about the Open Evening at NCEA Duke's Secondary School (Wednesday 1st October at Duke's Main Hall 4-6pm). Click our website link below to learn more!
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Year 6 Duke’s Secondary Open Evening | NCEA James Knott C of E Primary School
jamesknott.ncea.org.uk
Parents/Carers of our Year 6 pupils, The time has almost arrived for you to meet your child’s future caregivers and educators! Don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity to ask any questions you ...1 CommentComment on Facebook
Kay Tunn
This Thursday 2nd October is Special Lunch Day 🥤🌯🍗🍟🍴 ... See MoreSee Less
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What are the menu choices on this day please? Thanks 😃
Natalie Mcguire
Year 6 Parents,
Don't miss your opportunity to visit Duke's on Wednesday 1st October at 4 - 6pm! This is your chance to ask any questions in person regarding the school and what to expect during the transition process.REMINDER: 2 days until Year 7 Open Evening... ⏰📢
Year 6 Parents👋
Our Open Evening is fast approaching on 1st October. This is the perfect opportunity for you to meet your child's future teachers, ask any questions regarding transitioning into Year 7 and of course, to see for yourself what Duke's is all about.
We're really excited to welcome you all and meet our new families joining us in September! Pop along between 4pm - 6pm.
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🔬✨ Year 6 have been thoroughly enjoying their science learning this half term, with a focus on fossils! They've been discovering what they can reveal about animals and plants that lived millions of years ago. 🦕🌿
They loved working in groups to investigate fossil images and share their observations – such fantastic curiosity and teamwork on display! 👏📚 ... See MoreSee Less
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✨ Year 3 have been travelling back in time!
They’ve been learning all about the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age, exploring how people lived, worked and created in each period. ⛏️🔥
The children worked together to create a timeline, putting the ages in the right order and discovering how life changed over thousands of years. 🕰️
It’s been a hands-on journey through history full of curiosity, teamwork and fun! 🌟 ... See MoreSee Less
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Aw Alice is not in these pics 😕
Andrew has loved telling me about the stone, bronze and Iron Age xx
Kate Kerr