Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include classrooms and a sports hall.
- Related link Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School - A Block.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/london-borough-of-lambeth/access-guides/bishop-thomas-grant-catholic-secondary-school-main-building-a-block
- Related link Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School - C Block.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/london-borough-of-lambeth/access-guides/bishop-thomas-grant-catholic-secondary-school-c-block
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Streatham.
- The nearest underground station is Tooting Bec.
Opening Times
- Monday 08:00 - 17:00.
- Tuesday 08:00 - 16:30.
- Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00.
- Thursday 08:00 - 17:00.
- Friday 08:00 - 17:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Parking (Staff and Blue Badge)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park is located in front of A and D blocks.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There is/are 1 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 250cm x 490cm (8ft 2in x 16ft 1in).
- The nearest designated bay is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- 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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- There is a further area of car parking to the right after the vehicle entrance gate.
- The drive linking this car park with the main car park and other buildings is steep.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located facing the car park.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The door opening is 67cm (2ft 2in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a small raised threshold in the doorway.
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Comments
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- The right hand panel can be opened if required to give a double width opening.
- This entrance leads to two ground floor classrooms and stairs to the two first floor classrooms.
Outside Access (Lower Ground Floor DT Classroom Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building, next to the sixth form classrooms.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 80cm (2ft 7in) wide.
Level Change (Lower Ground Floor DT Classroom Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located to the left as you face the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is/are located to the right as you face the entrance.
- There is / are 2 step(s) to the area / service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium height.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
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Comments
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- The route around the building to this entrance has steep sections.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Accessible Toilet
- There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Comments
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- The nearest accessible toilets are on the ground floor of the sixth form centre or the ground floor of C Block, near the dining hall.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are not available.
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Comments
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- The nearest standard toilets are at the entrance to C Block.
Additional Info
- Staff do not receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
- The assistance dog toilet area is located on the grass around the car parking areas.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service can be requested.