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

Monday, 9th February 2026
Staff Development Day (No school for children)
Tuesday, 10th February 2026
Mid Term Break (School Closed)
Wednesday, 11th February 2026
Mid Term Break (School Closed)
Thursday, 12th February 2026
Mid Term Break (School Closed)
Friday, 13th February 2026
Mid Term Break (School Closed)
 

Latest News

 
30th Jan 2026
Mr Farrell’s Year 7 class were awarded class of the week today.  Mr Kerr...
 
 
 
 
30th Jan 2026
We were happy to come together today to celebrate the first set of Award Winners...
 
 
 
 
30th Jan 2026
Last Friday Year 2 helped us celebrate the New Year 2026 in style. They sang beautifully...
 
 
 
 
29th Jan 2026
We had a terrific start to our Thursday in Year 2 when Riley’s dad Philip came...