Website Accessibility Statement

This accessibility statement applies to the website of The Abbey CE VA Primary School.

We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:
* Zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen.
* Navigate most of the website using just a keyboard.
* Listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver).

We have also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.

AbilityNet (https://mcmw.abilitynet.org.uk/) has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.


1. Compliance Status
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the exemptions and non-compliances listed below.

School Disproportionate Burden Exemption
Under the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018, schools are partially exempt. The regulations do not apply to school websites except for content that is essential to the public for administrative or navigational tasks. 

Content that is essential for administrative or navigational tasks includes, but is not limited to, pages or forms containing information about:
* School admissions.
* Term dates and school hours.
* Governing body structures.
* Statutory school policies.
* Free school meals applications.

We actively ensure that all new essential content published to this website meets the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.

 2. Non-Accessible Content
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons:

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
* Some images do not have a text alternative, so people using a screen reader cannot get the information. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.1.1 (Non-text Content). We plan to add text alternatives for all essential images during our next review.
* Some of our older, legacy PDF documents do not meet accessibility standards for example, they may not be structured so they are accessible to a screen reader. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships). 

Content that is not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
Legacy PDFs and office documents: The accessibility regulations do not require us to fix PDFs or other office documents published before 23 September 2018 if they are not essential to providing our services.
Third-party content: We may embed maps (such as Google Maps) or third-party video players to share school information. This content is outside our control and is exempt from the regulations.


3. Feedback and Contact Information
If you need information on this website in a different format like an accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording, or braille:

Email: office@shaftesburyabbey.dorset.sch.uk
Telephone: 01747 852620
Address: St. James’ Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 8HQ

We will consider your request and get back to you within 2 working days.

Reporting accessibility problems with this website
We are always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we are not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact the school office using the details provided above.


4. 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 are not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the [Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS)] (https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/).


5. Preparation of this Accessibility Statement
This statement was prepared on 29.9.26. It will be reviewed annually.

This website was last tested on 28.9.26. The test was carried out internally by our website provider/school administrative team, covering a sample of the core navigational pages and high-traffic essential PDF documents.