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
| Saturday, 21st March 2026 |
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| Do This in Memory Mass (Y4-Y7 wecome) (St Mary's Greencastle 6:30pm) |
| Sunday, 22nd March 2026 |
| Do This in Memory Masses (All Y4-Y7 classes welcome) (St James's Church Sunday 22nd 11:00am) |
| 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) |
| Thursday, 16th April 2026 |
| Year 1 trip to the Ark Farm |
