Website Accessibility Statement

Oct 7, 2026
Accessibility statement for Westhouses Primary School
This accessibility statement applies to westhouses.derbyshire.sch.uk.
This website is run by Westhouses Primary School. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:
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change colours, contrast levels and fonts using browser or device settings
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zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling off the screen
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navigate most of the website using a keyboard or speech recognition software
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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. An independent review in October 2026 found that:
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many of our policy documents are PDFs that may not work well with screen reader software
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some links do not clearly describe where they go, and some link to pages that no longer exist
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some images do not have a suitable text description
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some pages use bold text instead of proper headings, which makes them harder to navigate with a screen reader
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some email addresses only display correctly when JavaScript is turned on
We are actively working to fix these problems. Our timetable is set out below.
Feedback and contact information
If you need information on this website in a different format, such as an accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, please contact us:
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Email: [email protected]
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Phone: 01773 832518
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Post: Westhouses Primary School, Bolden Terrace, Westhouses, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 5AF
We’ll consider your request and get back to you within 5 school days. Paper copies of any information on this website are available free of charge from the school office.
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 using the details above. It helps if you tell us which page or document you had difficulty with.
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
Westhouses 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.
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. School websites are exempt from the regulations except for content people need to use the school’s services, but we aim to make the whole site accessible.
Non-accessible content
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.
To be fixed by 31 October 2026
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Some links go to pages that no longer exist, including the “See more event dates” link on the homepage. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.4.4 (Link Purpose).
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One image on the homepage uses a file name instead of a description. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.1.1 (Non-text Content).
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Many policy documents are PDFs that may not be tagged for screen readers. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criteria 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships) and 4.1.2 (Name, Role, Value). We will fix or replace our key documents (safeguarding, admissions, SEND and complaints) by 31 October 2026, and all remaining documents by 30 November 2026.
To be fixed by 30 November 2026
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Some pages, including Key Information and Policies, use bold text or skipped heading levels instead of a proper heading structure. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criteria 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships) and 2.4.6 (Headings and Labels).
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Some links use file names, web addresses or phrases like “click here” that do not describe where they go. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.4.4 (Link Purpose).
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Empty list items in the page header are announced by screen readers. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criteria 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships) and 4.1.2 (Name, Role, Value).
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Some email addresses only display when JavaScript is turned on. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships).
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The “High Visibility” link describes itself as suitable for screen readers, which may mislead users. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.4.4 (Link Purpose).
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A link to our British Values document points to an old file store and may stop working.
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Some text contains spelling errors, and the Quick Links section appears twice in the page header.
Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
PDFs and other documents published before 23 September 2018 are not required to be accessible unless they are needed to use our services. Content from other websites we link to, such as Derbyshire County Council pages, is the responsibility of those organisations.
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
We are working closely with our IT support provider to fix the issues above. In addition we will:
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check every new image, page and document for accessibility before it is published
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publish key information, such as admissions and SEND, as web pages as well as documents
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ask our website provider to fix issues that come from the website template
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update this statement as each issue is fixed, and review it at least once a year
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 7 October 2026. It was last reviewed on 7 October 2026.
This website was last tested on 7 October 2026. The test covered the homepage, Key Information and Policies pages, and the menu, footer and cookie banner that appear on every page. A full manual test, including keyboard, colour contrast and screen reader checks, will be completed by 30 November 2026.