Full-day nursery in North Shields, North Tyneside
Sir James Knott Nursery School Nest at Howard Street
North Tyneside Council, Howard House, 54 Saville Street, North Shields, NE30 1NT · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
North Tyneside Council, Howard House, 54 Saville Street, North Shields, NE30 1NT · More nurseries in NE30
Stations
- North Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- South Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)20 min walk · 0.8 miles
- Tynemouth (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)21 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
18 bus stops within 400 m, including Saville Street, Transport Hub and Liddell Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Northumberland Square4 min walk
- Laurel Park5 min walk
- Alexander Scott Park6 min walk
- Jubilee Corner6 min walk
- St Stephen's Gardens10 min walk
- The Family Hub playground3 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In North Tyneside there are about 3.5 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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Sir James Knott Nursery School Nest at Howard Street is a full-day nursery at North Tyneside Council, Howard House, 54 Saville Street, North Shields, NE30 1NT, in North Shields, North Tyneside. It is registered for 15 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir James Knott Nursery School Nest at Howard StreetThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Little Hubbers Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| YMCA Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Little Learners Childcare (N.E.) LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Linskill NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Tynemouth NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Riverside Ready For School Centre.Full-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Christ Church CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.3 miles
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected January 2025 0.3 miles
- Spring Gardens Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Requires improvementinspected December 2021 0.4 miles
- Waterville Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.5 miles
- Hadrian Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.5 miles
- King Edward Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected June 2025 0.6 miles
- Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School Nurseryages 2–4has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2022 0.6 miles
- Riverside Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Requires improvementinspected July 2024 0.8 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What is Sir James Knott Nursery School Nest at Howard Street's Ofsted rating?
Sir James Knott Nursery School Nest at Howard Street was inspected on 25 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Sir James Knott Nursery School Nest at Howard Street take?
Sir James Knott Nursery School Nest at Howard Street is registered with Ofsted for up to 15 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Sir James Knott Nursery School Nest at Howard Street?
North Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Sir James Knott Nursery School Nest at Howard Street?
You can call 0191 257 4441 and visit www.sirjamesknott.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 4 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2861121 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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