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Larkhall Primary Campus - Main Building

Smedley Street, Clapham, London, SW4 6PH

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Introduction

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.
  • Venue Car Park View
    • 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.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.

Access Point (Gaskell Street)

  • Access Point View
    • 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.
  • Comments View
    • 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)

  • Access Point View
    • 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.
  • Comments View
    • The access point is permanently held open at pupil drop off and pick up time.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • 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.
  • Step(s) View
    • 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.
  • Comments View
    • There is a switch to exit 155 cm from the floor.

Access Point (Front Classrooms)

  • Access Point View
    • 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.
  • Comments View
    • 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)

  • Entrance View
    • 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.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • 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.
  • Comments View
    • 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)

  • Steps View
    • 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.
  • Comments View
    • There is a similar set of stairs on the other side of the building, off the main hall.

Other Floors

  • Steps View
    • 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.
  • Other View
    • The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are additional classrooms and standard toilets.
  • Comments View
    • There is a similar set of stairs to the left of the building.

Outside Access (Playground)

  • Entrance View
    • 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.
  • Step(s) View
    • 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.
  • Comments View
    • There is a key card reader which is 129cm from the floor.

Access Point (Playground Rear)

  • Access Point View
    • 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.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • There is a slope with a very easy incline.

Outside Access (Other Floors)

  • Entrance View
    • 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.
  • Step(s) View
    • 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.
  • Comments View
    • 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)

  • Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
    • Standard toilet facilities are available.
  • Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
    • 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.
  • Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s) View
    • 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.
  • Baby Change Facilities View
    • 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.
  • Comments View
    • 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)

Standard Toilet(s) (Playground)

  • Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
    • 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.
  • Comments View
    • 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.