Welcome to
NCEA James Knott C of E Primary School
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.”"
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We are delighted to announce that with your support we raised over £1200 this afternoon. This will go towards new play equipment as we begin to develop our outdoor provision @JamesKnott_NCEA Watch out for stage 1 in September!
We were very proud of you all today. A special well done to Erin, the James Knott musician of the Year. @AlanJHardie @NCEA_Trust
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📖💬 What are we learning this half term?
This half term, our pupils will be learning about a wide range of exciting enquiries. Here’s a snapshot of what each class will be focusing on - we love sharing their learning journey with you! ... See MoreSee Less
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📢 New PE Days Are Here!
Our PE days have been updated for this half term. Please check below for your child’s PE days and ensure they come to school in their PE kit. 🏃♀️ ... See MoreSee Less
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📢 Reception 2026 Admissions – Don’t Miss Out!
If your child was born between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022, this is for you! It’s time to apply for a place at James Knott Primary.
Applications are open through the Northumberland County Council website until 15th January 2026. Any applications after this date will be considered late, so don’t miss the deadline!
✅ Submit your application today – we’d love to welcome your child to our school!It's almost time for the admission portal to close for Reception 2026!
If your child is born between 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2022, this message is for you. Our schools are accepting applications through the Northumberland County Council website until 15th January 2026, when the portal closes. Any applications sent to us after this date will be considered late.
If you want to maximise your child's chances of securing a place in one of our schools, you will need to apply before 15th January 2026. Please be aware that no places are guaranteed due to high local demand, so it's very important to ensure your application is not considered late.
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Welcome back everyone!
We're looking forward to a fantastic year ahead of us full of learning, laughter, kindness and growth. We can't wait to see what fantastic work our pupils achieve in 2026 🥳 ... See MoreSee Less
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✨🎒 Happy New Year and welcome back to school! 🎒✨
We hope you all had a lovely Christmas break. We’re so excited to welcome our children back tomorrow and see their smiling faces!
With the cold and snowy weather, please make sure children come to school dressed warmly, with named coats, hats and gloves, wellington boots for outdoor play and a spare change of clothes just in case. ❄️ ... See MoreSee Less
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🎄✨ Merry Christmas from all of us at James Knott! ✨🎄
As we finish the last day of term, we want to take a moment to celebrate all the amazing moments of 2025. From fantastic lessons and creative projects to laughter-filled playgrounds and school events, it’s been a term full of learning, growth and memories we’ll cherish.
A huge thank you to our children, parents, carers and staff for your support, energy and dedication - it’s what makes our school community so special.
We hope everyone enjoys a joyful and restful Christmas holiday, filled with love, laughter and a little magic. We can’t wait to welcome you all back in the New Year for more exciting learning and adventures in 2026! 🎉📚 ... See MoreSee Less
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🎄🎶 A Very Special Christmas Playlist 🎶🎄
James Knott has been full of festive fun this Christmas season! Every single class has been busy learning and recording a Christmas song and we’re so proud of their hard work and enthusiasm. From joyful tunes to cheerful classics, their voices truly capture the magic of Christmas.
We’ve brought all the songs together into one special playlist for families and friends to enjoy. Grab a cosy seat, turn up the volume and listen along as our children spread some holiday cheer!
🎧 Listen to the playlist here: ... See MoreSee Less
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🎄✨ What a wonderful festive day at school yesterday!
We started the day with a lovely Christingle service in church, before enjoying a delicious Christmas lunch together. The celebrations continued with lots of festive cheer for Christmas Jumper Day - it was fantastic to see all the colourful jumpers!
A huge thank you to Michael and his kitchen team for preparing such a special meal. 🎅🧑🎄 ... See MoreSee Less
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✨ Christingle Service Tomorrow ✨
We’re looking forward to our Christingle service tomorrow for Reception to Year 6.
🕤 9:30am start
⛪ St John's Church
👨👩👧👦 All welcome
🎄 Christmas jumpers rather than jade school jumpers
This will be followed by our Christmas lunch back at school 🎅🍽️
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