combined school

English

Etymology

The phrase, and the type of school, were originally proposed in the Plowden Report in 1967.

Noun

combined school (plural combined schools)

  1. (UK, education) A school accepting pupils from age 4 to 12.

Usage notes
  • Such schools are no longer common, but some have preserved the phrase "Combined School" in their names despite changing their academic structure.
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