primary school
noun
1
: a school usually including the first three grades of elementary school but sometimes also including kindergarten
Examples of primary school in a Sentence
She goes to primary school.
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Ash, who grew up with a Church of England primary school education and a scant knowledge of hymns, embarks on a journey first spurred on by two friends—comedians—who both surprisingly pursued clerical life.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 May 2025
The primary school layout also has an endearing charm, as each office was once a classroom for kids.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The primary school layout also has an endearing charm, as each office was once a classroom for kids.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Over recent years 70,000 primary school teachers across England and Wales have also been given access to free resources to protect our planet, through Premier League Primary Stars, a program to inspire young people aged 5 to 11 years old.
—Claire Poole, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 May 2025
The primary school layout also has an endearing charm, as each office was once a classroom for kids.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The primary school layout also has an endearing charm, as each office was once a classroom for kids.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Over recent years 70,000 primary school teachers across England and Wales have also been given access to free resources to protect our planet, through Premier League Primary Stars, a program to inspire young people aged 5 to 11 years old.
—Claire Poole, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for primary school
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“Primary school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/primary%20school. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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