primary school
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Meaning · English
A school for children between ages 5 and 11
Literally: school for the first stage of education
Register: neutral
Examples
She attended primary school in her hometown
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Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “primary school” mean?
A school for children between ages 5 and 11 Literally: school for the first stage of education
Is “primary school” formal or informal?
primary school is generally neutral.