infant school

noun

1. (in England and Wales) a school for children aged between 5 and 7 Compare junior school

Example Sentences

An Essex infant school says its IT system has been compromised after being hit by a cyber attack during the summer holiday.

From BBC

Scientists monitored pollution in two classrooms at an infant school in Guildford, UK.

From Science Daily

The Birdsong writer added: "My handwriting has not been under such pressure since infant school, I can only apologise for my illustrations."

From BBC

The mother and father of seven-year-olds Joseph and Isabella said the pair thrived when they went to infant school together in Wokingham, Berkshire.

From BBC

A former head teacher of an infant school who was jailed for possessing indecent images has been banned from the profession for life.

From BBC

Related Words

• child care
• daycare
• nursery
• nursery school
• preschool