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Castel Primary School

La Route de St Germain, Castel, Guernsey, GY5 7PH

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the building include a primary school.
  • Services / facilities within the grounds include a playground and playing field.

Opening Times (Term Time)

  • Monday 08:45 - 15:00.
  • Tuesday 08:45 - 15:00.
  • Wednesday 08:45 - 15:00.
  • Thursday 08:45 - 15:00.
  • Friday 08:45 - 15:00.
  • Saturday Closed.
  • Sunday Closed.

Location

  • There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

Parking

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Venue Car Park View
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • The car park is located in front of the building.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • There is/are 0 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
    • Assistance may be required because there is/are uneven surfaces.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.
  • Comments View
    • This is a staff carpark but they do open the gates at 12.40 to 15.15 so parents can pick up there children.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
    • There is stepped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
    • The width of the door opening is 79cm.
    • The door(s) open(s) both ways.
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The door(s) is/are heavy.
    • The width of the door opening is 151cm.
  • Step(s) View
    • The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
    • There is/are 4 step(s).
    • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are 13cm.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

Outside Access (Years 1 and 2 Front Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front right of the building.
    • There is step-free access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The width of the door opening is 96cm.
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The door(s) is/are heavy.
    • The width of the door opening is 77cm.

Outside Access (Years 1 and 2 Rear Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the rear right of the building.
    • There is stepped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The width of the door opening is 91cm.
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The door(s) is/are heavy.
    • The width of the door opening is 78cm.
  • Step(s) View
    • The step(s) is/are located in front of the first door, and in front of the second door.
    • There is/are 5 step(s).
    • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are 19cm.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • Comments View
    • There are 4 steps in front of the first door and 1 step in front of the second door.

Outside Access (Reception Class Patio Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located to the rear right of the building.
    • There is ramped/sloped and stepped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
    • The width of the door opening is 79cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
  • Step(s) View
    • The step(s) is/are located on the path leading to the entrance and in the doorway.
    • There is/are 2 step(s).
    • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are 8cm.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • Comments View
    • The steps are created by the patio door frame.
    • The ramp is accessed via the play area which is accessed by 1 medium height (9cm) step surrounding the play area.

Outside Access (Years 5 and 6 Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located to the rear centre of the building.
    • There is stepped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
    • The width of the door opening is 75cm.
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
    • The width of the door opening is 143cm.
  • Step(s) View
    • The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
    • There is/are 4 step(s).
    • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
    • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
    • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
    • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
    • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
    • Handrails are easy to grip.
    • Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.

Reception (Secretary's Office)

  • The desk/counter is 31m (33yd 2ft) from the Years 1 and 2 Front entrance.
  • There is not level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
  • The desk/counter is low (76cm or lower).
  • The lighting levels are medium.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.

Inside Access

  • There is not level access to the service(s).
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • This venue does play background music.
  • Music is played in the hall and some classrooms during some activities.
  • The lighting levels are varied.

Level Change (Years 1 and 2 Classrooms to Workshop)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp/slope is located to the centre of the corridor ahead as you enter via the Years 1 and 2 entrance, leading from the Years 1 and 2 area to the Workshop.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • The ramp does not have handrails.
  • The width of the ramp/slope is 91cm (2ft 12in).
  • There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
  • The step(s) is/are located leading from classroom 2C into the Workshop.
  • There is/are 1 step(s) to the area/service.
  • The lighting levels at the step(s) are medium.
  • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
  • Comments View
    • There are 2 similar steps leading from the Reception Class into the Workshop (shown in photographs 5 and 6).

Level Change (Front Left Corridor)

  • There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
  • The step(s) is/are located along the front left corridor, leading from the main entrance foyer to the Secretary's Office, the Years 3 and 4 classrooms and the library.
  • There is/are 3 step(s) to the area/service.
  • The lighting levels at the step(s) are medium.
  • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

Library

  • This library does not have a regular supply of books in Braille.
  • This library does not have a regular supply of books in large print.
  • This library does not have a regular supply of books in audio format.
  • There is not an ordering service.
  • The library does not have computers with accessible software.
  • Auxiliary aids are not available for computer users.

Level Change (Main Cloakroom and School Hall)

  • There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
  • The step(s) is/are located along the central rear corridor, leading to the main cloakroom and school hall.
  • There is/are 3 step(s) to the area/service.
  • The lighting levels at the step(s) are medium.
  • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • Comments View
    • There are 3 additional, similar, steps leading into the school hall (shown in photographs 3 and 4).

Other Floors

  • Steps View
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G and 1.
    • There are 15+ steps between floors.
    • The steps are clearly marked.
    • The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
    • There is a landing.
    • The lighting levels are medium.
  • Other View
    • The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are the staff room and Years 5 and 6 classrooms.
  • Comments View
    • There are double, manual, heavy doors to access the staircase on the first floor.

Playground and Playing Field

  • The playground surrounds the building.
  • There are different areas for different years.
  • There are a variety of play equipment throughout the playground.
  • There are bench seats around the playground.
  • The play equipment is surrounded by a safety mat.
  • The surface of the playground is tarmac.
  • Some of the tarmac has painted play areas which may be mistaken for steps.
  • The surface of the playground is uneven in places.
  • The playing field is located to the left of the building.
  • There is a footpath through the field.
  • The surface of the footpath is loose chippings.
  • There is a lip between the playground and footpath.
  • The footpath is uneven.
  • There is a variety of adventure play equipment along the footpath at the side of the field nearest to the building.
  • The adventure play equipment is surrounded by wood chippings.
  • The field is on a slight gradient.

Accessible Toilet

  • Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
    • Standard toilet facilities are available.
  • Access to Standard Female Toilet(s) View
    • The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located in the main cloakroom area, to the centre of the school.
    • The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 31m (33yd 2ft) from the Years 1 and 2 Front entrance.
    • Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female toilet(s).
    • Lighting levels are medium.
  • Access to Standard Male Toilet(s) View
    • The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located in the main cloakroom area, to the centre of the school.
    • The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 36m (39yd 1ft) from the Years 1 and 2 Front entrance.
    • Inside the venue, there is not level access to the male toilet(s).
    • Lighting levels are medium.
  • Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s) View
    • The shared toilets that were surveyed are located along the corridor ahead as you enter via the Years 1 and 2 Front Entrance.
    • The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 11m (12yd 1in) from the Years 1 and 2 Front Entrance.
    • Inside the venue, there is level access to the shared toilet(s).
    • Lighting levels are medium.

Additional Info

  • Documents are not available in Braille.
  • Documents are not available in large print.
  • A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
  • A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.