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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include a junior school for years 3 - 6.
• Services / facilities within the grounds include a playground and playing field.
• Hautes Capelles Primary School - Infants link (new tab) - click here.

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Opening Times (Term Time)

• Monday 08:30 - 15:00.
• Tuesday 08:30 - 15:00.
• Wednesday 08:30 - 15:00.
• Thursday 08:30 - 15:00.
• Friday 08:30 - 15:00.
• Saturday Closed.
• Sunday Closed.

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Location

• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • The car park is located at the front of the building.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
  • There is/are 1 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 250cm x 475cm (8ft 2in x 15ft 7in).
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
  • 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 dropped kerbs.
  • 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.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
  • There is step-free access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) both ways.
  • The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
  • The width of the door opening is 92cm.
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) both ways.
  • The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
  • The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
  • The width of the door opening is 92cm.

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Outside Access (Year 3 Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, to the left as you face the main entrance.
  • There is step-free access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.

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Outside Access (Year 5 Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, to the left as you face the main entrance.
  • There is stepped access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The width of the door opening is 88cm.
• Step(s) View
  • The step(s) is/are located in the playground, leading to the entrance.
  • There is/are 27 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 14cm.
  • 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 extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
  • There is a second lower handrail.
• Comments View
  • There are 26 steps leading to the entrance and 1 step without handrails in the doorway created by the door frame.

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Outside Access (Swimming Pool Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front right of the building.
  • There is step-free access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The width of the door opening is 84cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.

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Outside Access (Year 4 Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the rear left of the building.
  • There is step-free access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The width of the door opening is 88cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.

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Outside Access (Year 6 Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the rear left of the building.
  • There is stepped access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The width of the door opening is 88cm.
• Step(s) View
  • The step(s) is/are located in the playground, leading to the entrance.
  • There is/are 27 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 14cm.
  • 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 extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
  • There is a second lower handrail.
• Comments View
  • There are 26 steps leading to the entrance and 1 step without handrails in the doorway created by the door frame.

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Outside Access (Rear Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building.
  • There is step-free access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The width of the door opening is 85cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.

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Reception (School Office)

• The desk/counter is 9m (9yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
• There is 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.

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• Comments View
  • There are seats in the reception area.
  • The seats do not have armrests.

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Inside Access

• There is 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 classrooms during some classes and events.
• Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
• The lighting levels are medium.

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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.

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• Comments View
  • The library is located on the ground floor, in the foyer of the main entrance.
  • There are desks in the library.
  • The height of the lowest desk is 52cm.
  • The height of the highest desk is 61cm.
  • There is a variety of seating in the library.
  • There is a 2 seater sofa.
  • There are chairs without armrests.
  • There are soft bench seats without armrests.
  • There is a wooden bench with armrests.

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Swimming Pool

• There is level access from the changing area to the swimming pool.
• There is not a ramped entrance into the water.
• There is a wet side chair available.
• There is not a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.
• There are not steps into the swimming pool.
• There is a ladder type entrance into the water.
• There is a handrail on both sides of the ladder.

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Other Floors

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• 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.
• Comments View
  • There is a second, lower handrail on both sides.
  • There is a similar staircase to the right of the building.

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Lift

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located at the rear of the entrance foyer as you enter via the main entrance?.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are G and 1.
• Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
• The lift is approximately 7m (7yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
• Staff do need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 79cm (2ft 7in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 110cm x 140cm (3ft 7in x 4ft 7in).
• There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
• The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does not have an audible announcer.
• The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• The lift does have Braille markings.
• The lift does have tactile markings.
• The lighting level in the lift is medium.

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Playground and Playing Field

• The playground surrounds the school.
• The surface of the playground is tarmac.
• There are a variety of play areas marked on the surface of the playground, some of which may be mistaken for steps.
• There is bench seating with armrests on both sides throughout the playground.
• There are picnic tables with attached seating throughout the playground.
• The height of the picnic tables is 68cm.
• There are 2 climbing walls in the playground.
• The surface beneath the climbing walls is safety matting.
• The safety matting creates a steep slope to access the climbing walls.
• There is a quiet area to the left of the school building with a tiled and block paved surface.
• There is a climbing frame with slide to the left of the playground, just before the playing field.
• The playing field is located to the left of the playground and is accessed by a steep slope.
• The playing field has moveable goals for a variety of sports and adventure play equipment.
• The surface surrounding the adventure play equipment is bark chippings.

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Accessible Changing Room

• There are accessible changing rooms available.
• The accessible changing room is located to the right of the building as you enter via the main entrance.
• The facility is 28m (30yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
• The door opens inwards.
• The width of the door is 86cm (2ft 10in).
• The door is locked by a twist lock.
• The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 212cm x 342cm (6ft 11in x 11ft 3in).
• There is a lateral transfer space.
• As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
• The lateral transfer space is 137cm (4ft 6in).
• There is no dropdown rail.
• There is not a flush on the transfer side.
• Wall mounted rails are available.
• The toilet seat is 41cm (1ft 4in) above floor level.
• There is a sink.
• The sink cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
• The height of the sink is 74cm (2ft 5in).
• The tap type is twist/turn.
• There is not a mixer tap.
• There is not an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
• There is not a locker within the accessible changing room.
• There is not a changing bench.
• There is a wheel in shower.
• The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head, handrails and a flip-down seat.
• The height of the seat is 44cm (1ft 5in).

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• Comments View
  • There is also a flip down changing seat at a height of 44cm.
  • There is also a chair without armrests.

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Standard Changing Room (Boys' Changing Room)

• There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
• The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 28m (30yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
• The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the swimming pool.
• The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located at the right of the building as you enter via the main entrance.
• There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
• Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
• There is level access to the shower facilities.

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Standard Changing Room (Girls' Changing Room)

• There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
• The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 31m (33yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
• The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the swimming pool.
• The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located at the rear right of the building as you enter via the main entrance.
• There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
• Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
• There is level access to the shower facilities.

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Standard Changing Room (Staff Changing Room)

• There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
• The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 31m (33yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
• The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the swimming pool.
• The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located at the rear right of the building as you enter via the main entrance.
• There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
• Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
• There is level access to the shower facilities.

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Accessible Toilet

• Accessible toilet facilities are available.
• The accessible toilet cubicle was being used for storage at the time of the survey.

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• Location and Access View
  • 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 approximately 13m (14yd 8in) from the main entrance.
  • This accessible toilet is located on the ground floor, off the right hand corridor as you enter via the main entrance, to the rear of the building.
  • There is level access to this accessible toilet.
• Features and Dimensions View
  • This is a shared toilet.
  • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
  • The door opens by sliding (Bi-Fold).
  • The door is locked by a twist lock.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 73cm (2ft 5in).
  • The door is heavy.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 197cm x 197cm (6ft 6in x 6ft 6in).
  • There is not 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 left.
  • The lateral transfer space is 131cm (4ft 4in).
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
  • The tap type is lever.
  • There is a mixer tap.
  • There is not an emergency alarm.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
  • There is a/are open waste paper bin disposal units.
  • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
• Position of Fixtures View
  • Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
  • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
  • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
  • There is a mirror.
  • Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 46cm (1ft 6in).
  • There is not a hand dryer.
  • There is a towel dispenser.
  • The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • 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 cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
• Colour Contrast and Lighting View
  • 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 wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
  • There is a poor colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • The lighting levels are medium.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
• Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
  • The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located on the ground floor, off the right hand corridor as you enter via the main entrance, to the rear of the building.
  • The female and male toilets are approximately 13m (14yd 8in) from the main entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
  • Lighting levels are medium.
• Comments View
  • There are similar standard female and male toilets on the first floor.

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Additional Info

• Documents are not available in Braille.
• Documents can be requested 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.