primary school
Americannoun
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a school usually covering the first three or four years of elementary school and sometimes kindergarten.
noun
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(in Britain) a school for children below the age of 11. It is usually divided into an infant and a junior section
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(in the US and Canada) a school equivalent to the first three or four grades of elementary school, sometimes including a kindergarten
Etymology
Origin of primary school
First recorded in 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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Ssentamu put together a team around Good Shepherd Primary school where he teaches.
From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026
Sergio and Alex Aguiar and Lauren and Ben King visited the town's Churchtown Primary school as work on building the new playground and library began.
From BBC • Jul. 23, 2025
At Platt Primary school in Maidstone, pupils are learning to read UV indexes, apply sunscreen properly, and understand when they need protection.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2025
Primary school numbers in London are predicted to fall by another 52,000 pupils by 2028, double the national average, according to analysis seen by the BBC.
From BBC • Sep. 16, 2024
Primary school students attended class six days a week.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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