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junior school

noun

British
: a school for children aged 7 to 11

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However, Nicky Buckley, head of student engagement and culture for All Saints’ junior school, doesn’t expect to notice much of a change in 2026. Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025 Removing his balaclava, the man identifies himself as Hank Grant (Reed Birney), a former teacher at Aaron’s junior school. Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2025 After nearly two years of setbacks, Mayor Adams’ push to hire hundreds of junior school safety agents could hit a legal snag, a civil liberties group has warned. Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025

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“Junior school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/junior%20school. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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