Definition

Noun: A junior school is a British educational institution for children typically between the ages of 7 and 11, following infant school and preceding secondary school. It constitutes the later stage of primary education.

Usage

The term is used specifically to refer to this type of school within the British education system. It often follows "infant school" (ages 4-7), with some institutions being combined as "primary schools."

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The term can be part of a compound name for a specific institution (e.g., ).
• In some contexts, "junior school" can be used more loosely to refer to the lower grades of any educational system, but this is not its primary, formal meaning in British English.

Variants and Related Words

• Primary School (n): A school for children from around age 5 to 11, often encompassing both infant and junior levels.
• Infant School (n): A British school for children aged 4 to 7.
• Secondary School (n): The school attended after junior/primary school, typically from age 11.

Synonyms

• Lower School (in some specific institutional contexts, though not a direct synonym in the UK state system).

Related Phrases

• To attend junior school: The common verb collocation.
  • All children in the area attend junior school from age 7.

Noun

1. British school for children aged 7-11