Access Guide
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.
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Venue Car Park
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- 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.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- 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)
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Entrance
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- 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.
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Step(s)
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- 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)
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Entrance
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- 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)
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Entrance
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- 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.
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Step(s)
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- 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).
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Comments
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- 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)
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Entrance
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- 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.
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Ramp/Slope
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- 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.
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Step(s)
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- 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).
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Comments
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- 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)
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Entrance
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- 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.
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Step(s)
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- 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).
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Comments
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- 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).
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Comments
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- There are 3 additional, similar, steps leading into the school hall (shown in photographs 3 and 4).
Other Floors
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Steps
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- 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.
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are the staff room and Years 5 and 6 classrooms.
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Comments
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- 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)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- 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.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- 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.
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Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s)
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- 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.