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
| Sunday, 16th November 2025 |
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| RoadSafety Week |
| Wednesday, 19th November 2025 |
| Diversity Workshops (Whole School) |
| Thursday, 20th November 2025 |
| Primary Business Masterclass (Y6 in Mossley Mill) |
| Saturday, 22nd November 2025 |
| SEAG Paper 2 |
| Sunday, 23rd November 2025 |
| Do This in Memory Mass for Years 3 and Year 4 (11:00 in St James’s Church) |
| Monday, 24th November 2025 |
| Y7 at Edmund Rice Taster Day (10:00am) |
| Wednesday, 26th November 2025 |
| No Pens Day |
| Friday, 28th November 2025 |
| Flu Vaccinations |
| Y7 at Abbey College |
| Thursday, 4th December 2025 |
| Open Night (6.00pm - 7.00pm) |
| Tuesday, 9th December 2025 |
| Year 1 Mrs Farrell Christmas Show 9.30am |
| Year 3 and 4 Christmas Show (11.00am) |
| Wednesday, 10th December 2025 |
| Year 1 Miss Loughran Christmas Show (9.30am) |
| Year 2 Miss Lamont Christmas Show (11.00am) |
| Thursday, 11th December 2025 |
| Jingle and Mingle: A Nursery Christmas Celebration (9.30am in the Nursery Classrooms) |
| Tuesday, 16th December 2025 |
| Year 5, 6 and 7 Carol Service (St James's Church 9.30am) |
