St James's Primary School, Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim

Our School

Welcome to St James's Primary School and Nursery Unit's website. 

 

St James's Primary School and Nursery Unit is a vibrant, forward thinking, inclusive school in Newtownabbey.  We welcome children from lots of different backgrounds and cultures and we value and cherish everyone as a unique individual.  We have a hard working, dedicated staff who work tirelessly to develop our children socially, emotionally, spiritually, physically and academically and ensure that each child is happy in our school.  We enjoy the support of our parents and work in partnership with them to ensure their children flourish in our care.

 

If you would like to learn more about our school and experience our warm and welcoming atmosphere, please do not hesitate to contact us to arrange a visit.  

 

Upcoming Events

Friday, 13th March 2026
Jo Jingles in Nursery
Tuesday, 17th March 2026
St Patrick's Day (School Closed)
Wednesday, 18th March 2026
Translink Safety Bus visiting Nursery
Wednesday, 25th March 2026
Shared Education Years 1 and 2
Year 3 Paired Reading with Belfast High School
Tuesday, 31st March 2026
Jo Jingles in Nursery
Wednesday, 1st April 2026
Last Day of Term (Early Finish)
Thursday, 2nd April 2026
Easter Holidays (School Closed)
Friday, 3rd April 2026
Easter Holidays (School Closed)
Monday, 6th April 2026
Easter Holidays (School Closed)
Tuesday, 7th April 2026
Easter Holidays (School Closed)
Wednesday, 8th April 2026
Easter Holidays (School Closed)
Thursday, 9th April 2026
Easter Holidays (School Closed)
Friday, 10th April 2026
Easter Holidays (School Closed)
 

Latest News

11th Mar 2026
The Eco council spent some time sorting through our overflowing lost property box....
 
 
 
 
11th Mar 2026
Following our big book swap on World Book Day, some of our Y6s and Y3s got the chance...
 
 
 
 
10th Mar 2026
A huge thank you to all in our school community who supported our Book Fair this...
 
 
 
 
10th Mar 2026
Our Y7 ‘Mother’s Day Magic’ shop has officially SOLD OUT! We have...
 
 
 
 
10th Mar 2026
We were delighted to celebrate the sacrament of Confirmation with our wonderful Y7...