Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include : B - 2 gyms G - reception, classrooms, changing rooms 1 - main hall, chapel, sacristy and chaplain's room, classrooms 2 - library, classrooms 3 - classrooms.
- Related link Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School - B Block.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/london-borough-of-lambeth/access-guides/bishop-thomas-grant-catholic-secondary-school-b-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
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Comments
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- The sports hall, which is linked to A Block and C Block, was in use for exams on the day of our survey (March 2016) and not available to be surveyed.
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 - 17:00.
- 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 cannot 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 (Pedestrian Gate - Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the end of Belltrees Close.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The intercom is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The main door(s) open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 100cm (3ft 3in) wide.
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Comments
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- This gate is to the left of the vehicle entrance gate.
Level Change (Pedestrian Gate - Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located after the gate towards the main building.
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Comments
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- This slope is bypassed if arriving by car.
Outside Access (Pedestrian Gate - Hill Path Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located leading from Hill Path.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The door opening is 98cm (3ft 3in) wide.
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Comments
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- This gate is unlocked and held open at the start and end of the school day only.
- It opens into the playground used by the lower school.
- Hill Path is a footpath which links Streatham Common North and Valley Road.
Level Change (Pedestrian Gate - Hill Path Entrance)
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is / are located immediately after the gate, leading down to the playground.
- There is / are 13 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.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front right of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 134cm (4ft 5in) wide.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
Level Change (Pupil Access Route)
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is / are located leading from the car park level up to the left hand side of A Block.
- There is / are 8 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 deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
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Comments
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- After the steps, there is a stepped ramp down with 6 medium steps to the rear playground.
- The steps of the stepped ramp are not clearly marked.
- There are no handrails.
- This route is used to link the car park/pedestrian entrance from Belltrees Close with the playground at the rear of A Block where the pupil entrances are located.
Outside Access (Pupil Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the lower school playground to the rear of A Block.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 130cm (4ft 3in) wide.
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Comments
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- This entrance opens onto the stairs off the foyer.
- There is also a second pupil entrance with 160cm wide manual, light doors which open outwards.
- This entrance opens onto the staircase to all levels.
Level Change (Pupil Entrance)
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- There is / are 7 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.
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Comments
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- There is a further medium marked step at the doorway.
- There are 10 similar medium, unmarked steps at the pupil entrance from the playground to the main staircase.
Level Change (Link Between Upper and Lower Playgrounds)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located at the end of the building.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is / are located next to the building.
- There is / are 15+ 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).
Outside Access (Basement Pupil Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the upper school playground.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 115cm (3ft 9in) wide.
Level Change (Basement Pupil Entrance)
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- There is / are 1 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 shallow.
- The steps do not have handrails.
Reception
- The desk is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- The desk does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are varied.
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Comments
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- The chapel is located on the first floor and can be opened up to the main hall with folding doors.
Level Change (Access to Classrooms and Standard Toilets)
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is / are located in the main ground floor corridor.
- There is / are 3 step(s) to the area / service.
- The lighting levels at the steps are bright.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium height.
- The steps do not have handrails.
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Comments
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- There are steps from the corridor to the main stairs and the male standard toilets.
- There are multiple similar level changes in the corridors.
Level Change (Bridge Link to Sports Hall)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading from Block A, past the gyms to the sports hall.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
Other Floors (Main Stairs)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are B-G-1-2-3.
- 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 medium.
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Other
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- The services / areas on the floors which are not accessible are classrooms.
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Comments
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- There is a second staircase off the foyer which accesses floors G-1-2-3 only (photo 2).
- The pupil entrances from the playground arrive at a half landing on both sets of stairs.
Standard Changing Room
- There are standard changing rooms available.
- The standard changing room is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The standard changing room is 16m (17yd 1ft) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing rooms are located on level G, off the balcony overlooking the gym.
- Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
- There is not level access to the shower facilities.
- The shower cubicle(s) / area is / are accessed via a shallow step.
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Comments
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- There is level access to the changing rooms from the main entrance but not the pupil entrances.
- There is no level access between the changing rooms and the sports facilities.
Level Change (Gyms)
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is / are located through doors to the right of the foyer.
- There is / are 15+ step(s) to the area / service.
- The lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- 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.
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Comments
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- The two gyms are at basement level.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located to the left of the foyer.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is not a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from reception.
- The door opens inwards.
- The door is locked by a lever twist.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The door weight is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 290cm (4ft 11in x 9ft 6in).
- There is sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 70cm (2ft 4in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a coat hook.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf is higher than 95cm (3ft 1in).
- There are mirrors.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 50cm (1ft 8in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The hand dryer is 110cm (3ft 7in) high.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 80cm (2ft 7in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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 corridor to the right of the foyer.
- The female toilets are 16m (17yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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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 corridor to the right of the foyer.
- The male toilets are 25m (27yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the male toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- There are additional female and male toilets on level 1.
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.