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Community school
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a type of school in the UK that is run by the local government and often offers services beyond regular education, like clubs and healthcare
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
community schools
What is a "community school"?
A community school is a type of state school in the UK that is run and maintained by the local authority. These schools are non-selective and open to all students in the local area. They follow the national curriculum and are funded by the government, with decisions about the school’s operations typically made by local education authorities.
Examples
The community school hosts a monthly food drive to support families in need.
