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combined school

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

kəmˈbaɪnd ˈskulDocumented since 1960s1960sGen Xhistorical101 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

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

Origin: The phrase, and the type of school, were originally proposed in the Plowden Report in 1967. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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