Website Accessibility Statement

St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Accessibility Statement

St Mary's Catholic Primary School is committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to all users, regardless of ability, technology or circumstances. We want everyone who visits our website to be able to access information easily and independently.

We are committed to meeting the requirements of the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility Regulations 2018 and to providing an inclusive online experience for all members of our school community.

How Accessible is Our Website?

We aim to ensure that our website:

• Can be navigated using a keyboard.
• Is compatible with commonly used screen readers and assistive technologies.
• Allows users to zoom in up to 300% without loss of functionality.
• Uses clear language and logical page structures.
• Provides alternative text for images where appropriate.
• Uses sufficient colour contrast between text and background.
• Is responsive and accessible across a range of devices.

Ongoing Improvements

We regularly review the accessibility of our website and work with our website provider to make improvements where issues are identified. Accessibility is considered whenever new content is published.

School staff receive guidance on creating accessible documents and web content, including:

• Using clear headings and formatting.
• Supplying accessible PDF documents where possible.
• Providing alternative formats upon request.
• Ensuring images contain appropriate descriptions.

Non-Accessible Content

We recognise that some older documents published before September 2018 may not fully meet current accessibility standards. These may include:

• Historic newsletters.
• Archived policies.
• Scanned PDF documents.
• Legacy reports or forms.

Where a document is not fully accessible, we will provide an alternative format on request.

Feedback and Contact Information

If you experience any difficulty accessing information on our website or require information in an alternative format, please contact the school:

St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Aston-le-Walls, Northamptonshire
Email: bursar@stmarys-pri.northants-ecl.gov.uk
Telephone: 01327 810246

When contacting us, please tell us:

• The webpage or document you are trying to access.
• The nature of the accessibility issue.
• The format in which you would like to receive the information.

We will aim to respond within five working days.

Enforcement Procedure

If you are not satisfied with our response to an accessibility concern, you may contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) for further advice and support.

Website: www.equalityadvisoryservice.com

Review of Statement

This accessibility statement will be reviewed annually to ensure it remains accurate and reflects any changes to the website or accessibility requirements.

Reviewed: September 2026
Next Review: September 2027
Approved by: Headteacher and Governing Body

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At St Mary's Catholic Primary School, we are committed to ensuring that all members of our community can access information equally and participate fully in school life, both in person and online.