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primary school Definition

primary school

noun

  1. elementary school
  2. a separate school usually including the first three elementary grades and, sometimes, kindergarten

primary school Synonyms

primary school

n.

elementary school, lower school, lower grades, kindergarten; see school 1.

primary school Usage Examples

Converse of object

study: Researchers from Newcastle university studied 122 primary schools in six local authorities, visited lessons and interviewed teachers and pupils.

Adjective modifier

  • local: On Thursday at Stoke Mandeville Stadium a local primary school was using the pool for their weekly lessons.
  • associated: In addition to this the service is now creating links with a view to expanding existing services in secondary schools into associated primary schools.
  • new: A visit to the observation tower was followed by a informal picnic in the new primary school in St. Philbert.

Preposition: in

authority: Researchers from Newcastle university studied 122 primary schools in six local authorities, visited lessons and interviewed teachers and pupils.