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Accessibility Statement

 

Website Accessibility Statement

This website is run by Fishbourne CE Primary School and this statement applies to www.fishbourneprimary.co.uk . We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. 

Accessibility Features

  • Responsive Design: Our website is designed to work on various devices and screen sizes, including desktop computers, tablets, and smartphones.

  • Keyboard Navigation: The website is navigable via keyboard to accommodate users who cannot use a mouse.

  • Text Readability: We use clear and legible fonts, sufficient colour contrast, and adjustable text size to enhance readability.

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

School exemption

  • primary and secondary schools or nurseries - except for the content people need in order to use their services, for example a form that lets you outline school meal preferences.

Non-compliant content

We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:

  • most older PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software

  • embedded Google Maps are not accessible within the site

  • any forms with bespoke styling on the site may not be accessible

  • Links: We endeavour to ensure that, where needed, we include appropriate use of links and ensure that links are descriptive. 

  • Tables: We endeavour to ensure that, where needed, tables have the appropriate headings set. 

Ongoing Efforts

We are continually working to improve the accessibility of our website by:

  • Screen reader compatibility: whilst our website has been built including functionality that works with screen readers, we may need to make some improvements by working with our website provider.

  • Keeping up-to-date: We will endeavour to keep up to date with evolving accessibility standards and best practices.

Third-Party Content

While we aim to ensure all content on our website is accessible, some third-party materials or linked resources may not fully meet accessibility standards. We encourage you to contact us if you have difficulties accessing external content.

Enforcement procedure

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). If you're not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

Technical information about this website's accessibility

Fishbourne CE Primary School is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Compliance status

The website is partially exempt with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard due to the exemptions and non compliances listed above.

Need Assistance?

If you encounter any accessibility barriers, please contact us:

  • Email: office@fishbourneprimary.co.uk

  • Phone: 01243 785974

When reporting an issue, please include:

  • The webpage or feature you experienced difficulties with.

  • Your contact information (optional, if you would like a response).

Commitment to Improvement

Fishbourne CE Primary School values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing an accessible online experience for all members of our community. 

This statement was last updated on 14/03/2025