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The Archbishop's School - Music Outbuilding

St Stephen's Hill, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7AP

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Getting Here

Parking (Parents and Visitors Car Park)

  • The building does have its own parking facilities.
  • Parking View
    • The car park is located off the left hand side of the access road, before the security gate.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
    • The car park does not have a barrier control system.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • There is not a/are not Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
    • Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are not available.
    • All parking spaces are provided on a first come first served basis.
    • There is an additional car park for staff.
  • Access from the Car Park View
    • 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 slopes/ramps.
    • The entrance is not clearly visible from the car park.
    • The route from the car park to the entrance is not clearly signposted.
    • The surface on the approach to the entrance is tarmac.
    • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
  • Drop-off Point(s) View
    • There is not a/are not clearly marked drop-off point(s).

Outside Access (Security Gate - Pedestrians)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located on the access road footpath, just past the Parents and Visitors Car Park.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • There is a bell/buzzer.
    • The height of the bell/buzzer is 133cm (4ft 4in).
    • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
    • The height of the key card reader is 110cm.
    • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The door(s) is/are heavy.
    • The width of the door opening is 95cm.
  • Comments View
    • There is an exit button at a height of 100cm (photograph 4).

Approach

  • Approach View
    • The surface of the approach is tarmac and concrete tiles.
    • The approach surface is uneven in places.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • There is a ramp/slope on the approach.
    • There is a ramp with a very easy incline.
  • Step(s) View
    • There is a/are step(s) on the approach.
    • There is/are 4 clearly marked step(s), with a handrail on the right going up.
    • Handrails are not 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.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are 24cm.
    • The going of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
    • The step(s) does/do not have tactile paving at the top and bottom.

Outside Access (Music 1)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, on the right hand side.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
    • This entrance sign says 'Music 1'.
    • There is stepped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The door(s) is/are light.
    • The width of the door opening is 71cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • Step(s) View
    • The step(s) is/are located to the right as you face the entrance.
    • There is/are 6 step(s).
    • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
    • The step(s) does/do not have tactile paving at the top and bottom.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are 18cm.
    • The going of the step(s) is/are between 30cm and 45cm.
    • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
    • The handrail(s) is/are on the left going up.
    • 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.

Room(s) (Music 1)

  • Access View
    • The room surveyed was Music 1.
    • Music 1 is located ahead as you enter the Music 1 entrance.
    • There is not wayfinding signage on route to the room(s).
    • There is written signage for the room, in upper and lower case lettering, but it is not clearly visible.
    • The colour contrast between the external door and wall is medium.
    • The colour contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
  • Room Details View
    • Light switches are not between 75cm and 120cm (4ft) from floor level.
    • The height of the speaker's desk/table is 75cm.
    • The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
    • It was not possible to establish if there was a hearing assistance system for the room at the time of the survey.
    • This room has a projector screen.
    • There is not a visual fire alarm beacon in the room(s).
    • There is fixed furniture within the room(s).
    • The clear floor space beneath tables in the room(s) ranges between 65cm and 87cm.
    • Furniture can be reconfigured to allow a turning space for wheelchair users.
    • A height adjustable table/bench is not available.
    • There are no chairs with armrests on both sides within the room(s).
    • The type of flooring in the room(s) is carpet.
    • Floor coverings in the room(s) are even with no trip hazards.
    • The colour contrast between the walls and floor is medium.
    • The lighting levels are moderate to good.

Outside Access (Music 2)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, on the left hand side.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
    • This entrance sign says 'Music 2'.
    • There is stepped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The door(s) is/are light.
    • The width of the door opening is 71cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • Step(s) View
    • The step(s) is/are located to the right as you face the entrance.
    • There is/are 6 step(s).
    • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
    • The step(s) does/do not have tactile paving at the top and bottom.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are 18cm.
    • The going of the step(s) is/are between 30cm and 45cm.
    • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
    • The handrail(s) is/are on the left going up.
    • 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.

Room(s) (Music 2)

  • Access View
    • The room surveyed was Music 2.
    • Music 2 is located ahead as you enter the Music 2 entrance.
    • There is not wayfinding signage on route to the room(s).
    • There is written signage for the room, in upper and lower case lettering, but it is not clearly visible.
    • The colour contrast between the external door and wall is medium.
    • The colour contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
  • Room Details View
    • Light switches are not between 75cm and 120cm (4ft) from floor level.
    • It was not possible to establish if there was a hearing assistance system for the room at the time of the survey.
    • This room has a whiteboard.
    • There is not a visual fire alarm beacon in the room(s).
    • There is not fixed furniture within the room(s).
    • The clear floor space beneath tables in the room(s) is 64cm.
    • A height adjustable table/bench is not available.
    • There are no chairs with armrests on both sides within the room(s).
    • The type of flooring in the room(s) is carpet.
    • Floor coverings in the room(s) are even with no trip hazards.
    • The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
    • The lighting levels are moderate to good.

Practice Studios

  • The 2 practice studios are located at the front of the main school building to the left hand side as you face the main entrance.
  • There are 6 steps accessing the entrances to the studios.
  • The steps are 17cm in height with a depth of 34cm.
  • There is a handrail available on the right hand side of the steps.
  • There is an additional 14cm high step leading into the studios.

Accessible Toilet(s)

  • There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) for public use.
  • The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located in the Humanities Block and the MA Building (Maths).

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