Our Lady & St Kenelm Primary School wants as many people as possible to be able to use this website. We aim to make our website accessible and easy to use, including for people with disabilities.

For example, you should be able to:

• change colours, contrast levels and fonts using browser or device settings;
• zoom in without losing access to information or functionality, where supported by the website;
• navigate most of the website using a keyboard or speech recognition software; and
• use most of the website with commonly used screen reader software.

We have also tried to make the website text as simple and clear as possible.

AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability:

https://mcmw.abilitynet.org.uk/

Compliance status

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

Non-accessible content

We know that some parts of this website are not fully accessible.

PDF documents

Some PDF documents published on our website may not be fully accessible to screen reader software or may not meet all WCAG 2.2 AA requirements.

PDF documents published before 23 September 2018 are generally exempt from the accessibility regulations, unless users need them to access a service.

Where documents are not exempt and we identify accessibility issues, we will consider how they can be made accessible or whether an accessible alternative can be provided.

If you require information contained within a PDF document in an alternative accessible format, please contact the school.

Forms

Some forms, particularly forms using bespoke styling or third-party functionality, may not fully meet WCAG 2.2 AA requirements.

We will work with our website provider to identify and address accessibility issues with forms where these are identified.

Where a form is required to access an essential school service, we will aim to ensure that an accessible alternative is available where necessary.

Links

We aim to ensure that links on our website have clear and descriptive text so that their purpose can be understood, including by people using screen readers.

Where we identify links that do not meet accessibility requirements, we will correct them where reasonably practicable.

Tables

Where tables are used to present information, we aim to ensure that they have appropriate headings and structure so that they can be understood by people using screen readers and keyboard navigation.

Where we identify tables that do not meet accessibility requirements, we will correct them where reasonably practicable.

Colour and contrast

We aim to ensure that text and other relevant content have sufficient colour contrast in accordance with WCAG 2.2 AA requirements.

Some elements using our school branding or colours may not meet the required contrast ratio in every circumstance.

Where an accessibility issue is identified, we will consider appropriate changes or an alternative way of presenting the information.

Exempt content

Schools and nurseries are partially exempt from the accessibility regulations.

The regulations apply to school websites in relation to essential online administrative functions. Other content may be exempt from the regulations.

Examples of content that may be exempt include:

• maps, provided essential information such as the school's address is available in an accessible format;
• PDF documents or other documents published before 23 September 2018, unless users need them to access a service;
• certain third-party content that is outside our control and which we have not paid for or developed ourselves; and
• certain pre-recorded audio or video published before the relevant exemption date.

Where content is exempt, we will nevertheless endeavour to make it as accessible as reasonably practicable.

Feedback and contact information

We are continually working to improve the accessibility of our website.

If you have difficulty accessing any information or using any part of our website, please contact us.

Email: info@our-lady.dudley.sch.uk
Telephone: 01384 816880
Address: Bundle Hill, Halesowen, B63 4AR

Please let us know:

• the webpage or feature you are having difficulty accessing;
• what information or service you are trying to access; and
• your contact details if you would like us to respond to you.

If you need information from our website in a different accessible format, such as an accessible document, large print or another format, please contact us.

We will consider your request and aim to provide the information in an appropriate format where reasonably practicable.

Enforcement procedure

If you contact us with an accessibility complaint and are not satisfied with our response, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the accessibility regulations in England.

Technical information about this website's accessibility

Our Lady & St Kenelm 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.

The website is provided by our website provider, Juniper Education.

We work with our website provider to identify and address accessibility issues and to improve the accessibility of the website.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared following a school-led accessibility self-assessment and with support from our website provider.

The assessment considered a sample of website content and functionality against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.

The assessment identified accessibility issues including some older PDF documents, forms and other content which may not fully meet WCAG 2.2 AA requirements.

We will continue to review the website and work with our website provider to address accessibility issues where reasonably practicable.

Ongoing improvements

Accessibility is an ongoing process. We will:

• aim to ensure that new website content is accessible;
• review accessibility when new content and features are added;
• address identified accessibility issues where reasonably practicable;
• consider feedback from website users;
• work with our website provider to improve accessibility; and
• review this accessibility statement regularly and when significant changes are made to the website.

Review of this statement

This statement was first prepared on 6 October 2026.

It was last reviewed and updated on 6 October 2026.

We will review this statement regularly and at least annually, and whenever significant changes are made to the website.