This accessibility statement applies to Fishponds CE Primary School.
This website is run by Lighthouse School Partnership and was designed by Warp Design. 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
navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)
We've also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
How accessible this website is
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:
Some text elements have very low contrast against their background, which may make content difficult to read for users with visual impairments. This does not meet WCAG 2.1 AA – 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum).
Some videos are embedded from YouTube and may not include accurate captions or descriptions, which can impact accessibility for deaf or blind users. This may not meet WCAG 2.1 AA – 1.2.2 Captions (Pre-recorded) or 1.2.5 Audio Description (Pre-recorded).
A language selection dropdown automatically redirects users when a new option is selected, without requiring confirmation. This may not meet WCAG 2.1 AA – 3.2.2 On Input, as it can affect users who rely on keyboard or screen reader navigation.
Some pages use heading levels out of order (e.g., skipping from <h1> to <h3>), which can confuse screen reader users and affect page navigation. This does not meet WCAG 2.1 AA – 1.3.1 Info and Relationships.
Some links are redundant or duplicated (e.g. logo and separate homepage link side-by-side), which may create unnecessary repetition for screen reader users. This does not meet WCAG 2.1 AA – 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context).
Some images have alternative text that appears suspicious or unhelpful (e.g., generic file names), which may not provide meaningful information to screen reader users. This may not meet WCAG 2.1 AA – 1.1.1 Non-text Content.
Several links open PDF documents. These documents may not be fully accessible to screen reader users, and their accessibility cannot be guaranteed. This may not meet WCAG 2.1 AA – 1.1.1 Non-text Content or 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value depending on document structure.
Some text elements are visually styled to appear as headings but are not marked up using semantic heading tags. This may affect how screen readers interpret and navigate the page. This does not meet WCAG 2.1 AA – 1.3.1 Info and Relationships.
Feedback and contact information
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:
Phone: 0117 9030491
We'll consider your request and get back to you in within 5 school working days.
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
We're always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we're not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact us via the School Office
Phone: 0117 9030491
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
The Lighthouse School Partnership is committed to making its websites accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
Compliance status
This website is partially compliant with the WCAG version 2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliance(s) [and/or] the following exemptions.
Non-accessible content
The content is non-accessible for the following reason(s):
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
Some text elements have very low contrast against their background, making them difficult to read for users with visual impairments. This does not meet WCAG 2.1 AA – 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum).
Some embedded YouTube videos rely on auto-generated captions, which may be inaccurate or incomplete. This does not meet WCAG 2.1 AA – 1.2.2 Captions (Pre-recorded).
No audio descriptions or transcripts are provided for pre-recorded video content. This does not meet WCAG 2.1 AA – 1.2.5 Audio Description (Pre-recorded).
A language selection dropdown automatically changes the page on selection without requiring user confirmation. This may not meet WCAG 2.1 AA – 3.2.2 On Input.
Some heading levels are skipped in the page structure (e.g., jumping from <h1> to <h3>), which may negatively affect screen reader navigation. This does not meet WCAG 2.1 AA – 1.3.1 Info and Relationships.
Some links are redundant (e.g., a homepage link directly adjacent to a linked logo), which can create unnecessary repetition for screen reader users. This does not meet WCAG 2.1 AA – 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context).
Some images contain alternative text that may be unclear or non-descriptive, limiting usefulness for screen reader users. This may not meet WCAG 2.1 AA – 1.1.1 Non-text Content.
Several links open PDF documents, which may not be fully accessible to screen readers and are not under the same level of accessibility control as the website itself. This may not meet WCAG 2.1 AA – 1.1.1 Non-text Content and 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value.
In some cases, text is visually styled to look like a heading but is not coded as a semantic heading, which may hinder navigation for screen reader users. This does not meet WCAG 2.1 AA – 1.3.1 Info and Relationships.
Disproportionate burden
We have determined that there is disproportionate burden to meet all the requirements for the following reasons:
N/A
The content is not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
PDFs or other documents published before 23 September 2018 are out of scope of the regulations.
Pre-recorded audio and video published before 23 September 2020
Maps - but you’ll need to provide essential information in an accessible format like an address
Third party content that’s under someone else’s control if you did not pay for it or develop it yourself - for example, social media ‘like’ buttons
Content on intranets or extranets published before 23 September 2019 (unless you make a major revision after that date)
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
User feedback: We will incorporate feedback from users to enhance accessibility.
Keeping up-to-date: We will endeavour to keep up to date with evolving accessibility standards and best practices.
We may need to make some future improvements by working with our website provider.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on the 27th March 2025.. It was last reviewed on the 28th March 2025.
This website was last tested on the 27th March 2025. The test was carried out by Warp Design on behalf of Lighthouse School Partnership.