Website Accessibility Statement

This website is run by St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School. This statement applies to the website: stbernadettesschool.com.

We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:

• Change colours, contrast levels and fonts using browser or device settings
• Zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling off the screen
• Navigate most of the website using a keyboard or speech recognition software
• 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.

Accessibility Features

• Responsive design across desktop, tablet and mobile devices
• Keyboard navigation support
• Clear and legible fonts with consideration for colour contrast
• Alternative text for images where provided
• Captioning or transcripts for video content where provided
• Forms designed to support validation and autocomplete

The website platform has been designed to support keyboard navigation, screen reader compatibility and appropriate colour contrast. These areas have been tested by our website provider; however, some limitations may still exist.

Compliance Status

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

Non-accessible Content

We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:

• Most older PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software
• Embedded Google Maps are not accessible within the site
• Some forms with bespoke styling may not be fully accessible

The school is responsible for ensuring that content uploaded to the website (such as images, documents and videos) meets accessibility requirements. We aim to ensure that:

• Images include appropriate alternative text
• Videos include captions or transcripts where possible
• Links are descriptive and meaningful
• Tables include appropriate headings
• Colour contrast is considered when publishing content

Ongoing Efforts

We are continually working to improve the accessibility of our website by:

• Reviewing and updating website content regularly
• Working with our website provider to address accessibility issues
• Incorporating feedback from users
• Keeping up to date with evolving accessibility standards and best practices

Third-party Content

Some content on our website may be provided by third parties (such as embedded maps). We cannot guarantee that this content meets accessibility standards, but we encourage users to contact us if they experience difficulties.

Enforcement Procedure

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the accessibility regulations. If you are not satisfied with how we respond to your complaint, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

Technical Information

St Bernadette’s Catholic 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.

Need Assistance?

If you encounter any accessibility barriers or require information in a different format, please contact us:

• Email: office@stbernadettesschool.com
• Phone: 01908 692438
• Address: St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School, Monkston Park, Milton Keynes MK10 9PH

When reporting an issue, please include:

• The webpage or feature you experienced difficulties with
• Your contact details (if you would like a response)

Preparation of this Statement

This statement was first prepared on 27 March 2026.

It was prepared following a self-assessment by the school, supported by information provided by the website provider.

This statement was last reviewed on 1 April 2026.

We will review this statement regularly and at least once per year.