Access Guide
Introduction
- Related link Larkhall Primary Campus - Lower Building.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/london-borough-of-lambeth/access-guides/larkhall-primary-campus-lower-building
- Related link Larkhall Primary Campus - Family Centre.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/london-borough-of-lambeth/access-guides/larkhall-primary-campus-the-family-centre
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Clapham High Street.
- The nearest underground station is Vauxhall.
Opening Times (School)
- Monday 08:00 - 16:00.
- Tuesday 08:00 - 16:00.
- Wednesday 08:00 - 16:00.
- Thursday 08:00 - 16:00.
- Friday 08:00 - 16:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located off Smedley Street.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 0 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are uneven surfaces.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Access Point (Gaskell Street)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located to the left of the building, off Gaskell Street.
- There is an information board/map at this access point.
- There is step-free access at this access point.
- There is a gate which opens away from you (push).
- The gate is permanently held open.
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Comments
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- There is a bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 138cm.
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 134cm.
- The access point is permanently held open at pupil drop off and pick up time.
Access Point (Playground)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located straight ahead from the access point off Gaskell Road.
- There is step-free access at this access point.
- There is a gate which opens towards you (pull).
- The gate is permanently held open.
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Comments
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- The access point is permanently held open at pupil drop off and pick up time.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located straight ahead from the main access point off Gaskell Road, on the right.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- There is a bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 138cm (4ft 6in).
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are single width with a locked extension leaf.
- The width of the door opening is 79cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 140cm.
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located in front of the main entrance.
- There is/are 1 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 8cm.
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Comments
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- There is a switch to exit 155 cm from the floor.
Access Point (Front Classrooms)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located on the right after the access point, off Gaskell Road.
- There is step-free access at this access point.
- There is a gate which opens towards you (pull).
- The gate is permanently held open.
- The width of the gap is 122cm.
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Comments
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- The access point is permanently held open at pupil drop off and pick up time.
- There is a 5cm high step at the threshold of the access point.
Outside Access (Front Classrooms)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located to the front of the building, to the right of the Year 1 access point.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are easy to open.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 79cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
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Comments
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- There are 2 further similar entrances further along the front of the building.
Reception
- The desk/counter is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is low (76cm or lower).
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is a touch screen.
- The touch screen is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are varied.
Other Floors (Main Corridor)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G and 1.
- There are 10 steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
- There is not a landing.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Comments
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- There is a similar set of stairs on the other side of the building, off the main hall.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1 and 2.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are additional classrooms and standard toilets.
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Comments
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- There is a similar set of stairs to the left of the building.
Outside Access (Playground)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located to the rear of the building, off the playground.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The door(s) is/are single width with a locked extension leaf.
- The width of the door opening is 80cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located at the threshold of the doorway.
- There is/are 1 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 7cm.
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Comments
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- There is a key card reader which is 129cm from the floor.
Access Point (Playground Rear)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located to the rear of the playground off Smedley Street.
- There is not an information board/map at this access point.
- There is step-free access at this access point.
- There is a gate which opens away from you (push).
- The gate is permanently held open.
- The width of the gap is 116cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a slope with a very easy incline.
Outside Access (Other Floors)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at either side of the building, facing away from the playground.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are single width with a locked extension leaf.
- The width of the door opening is 63cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located in front of each entrance.
- There is/are 8 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 17cm.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- Handrails are not at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are not easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
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Comments
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- The steps on the right hand side of the building have a handrail on the right hand side going up.
- The steps on the left hand side of the building have a handrail on the left hand side going up.
- There is a key fob reader 151cm from the floor.
- These entrances are used to access the main stairs in the building.
Level Change (Playground)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located between the main playground and the upper playground, near the decking area.
- The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located at the front of the decking area.
- There is/are 4 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
- The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
Playground
- The playground surface is set to tarmac.
- The playground surface is generally even with some undulations.
- The playground is marked with lines for various games and other activities, such as netball.
- The lower part of the playground is generally level.
- The upper part of the playground is on a slope with a very easy incline.
Playground Decking Area
- There is a covered decking area located on the upper part of the playground.
- There is a 20cm high step to access the decking area from the upper part of the playground.
- Within the decking area there are 2 steps 10cm - 12cm high onto a stage area.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
Standard Toilet(s) (Children)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located off the stairwell on the first floor.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the the stairs.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels in the female and male toilets are moderate to good.
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Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s)
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- The shared toilets that were surveyed are located on the ground floor, off the main hall.
- The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 18m (19yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the shared toilet(s).
- Lighting levels in the shared toilets are moderate to good.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located within the shared standard toilets, to the left off the main hall.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 91cm (2ft 12in).
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facility.
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Comments
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- There are additional female (girls) and male (boys) standard toilets on the second floor.
- There is an additional shared standard toilet to the far right of the main hall.
- The additional shared standard toilet does not have a baby change facility.
Standard Toilet(s) (Adults)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s)
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- The shared toilets that were surveyed are located off the main corridor near reception.
- The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the shared toilet(s).
- Lighting levels in the shared toilets are good.
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Comments
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- There are additional shared standard toilets on the first and second floors.
Standard Toilet(s) (Playground)
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located off the playground.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the playground access point off Gaskell Road.
- Lighting levels in the female and male toilets are low to moderate.
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Comments
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- The female and male standard toilets are 14m from the entrance to the playground from the main building.
Additional Info
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are available in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service can be requested.
- Home visits / services are not available.
