comprehensive school

American

noun

composite school.

comprehensive school British

noun

a secondary school for children of all abilities from the same district
another name for composite school

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Etymology

Origin of comprehensive school

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

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Buddy's comprehensive school arranged support for his learning, although not for his emotional needs.

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"This is not a school issue. This is a whole community and society issue," added Mr Hutchinson, whose comprehensive school in Monmouth has 1,700 pupils.

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Reynolds attended a comprehensive school and Manchester University before embarking on a legal career, although he never completed his solicitor training.

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She said it would take Owen two hours to walk from their home to Mountain Ash comprehensive school.

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"In September he would have been starting comprehensive school. '’ve got five kids, but I've got four that are living and it's just not right."

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