This accessibility statement applies to the website of The Winchcombe School, Newbury.

At The Winchcombe School, we are committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to all users, including people with disabilities. We want everyone who visits our website to feel welcome and to be able to access the information they need easily and independently.

Our Commitment

We are committed to making our website accessible in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

We aim to ensure that our website:

• Can be navigated using a keyboard.
• Is compatible with commonly used assistive technologies, including screen readers.
• Has clear and consistent navigation.
• Uses text that is readable and understandable.
• Provides sufficient colour contrast between text and backgrounds.
• Includes alternative text for meaningful images where appropriate.
• Supports zooming up to 300% without loss of content or functionality.

Compliance Status

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.2 AA standard due to the non-compliances and exemptions listed below.

Non-accessible Content

We are aware that some parts of our website may not yet be fully accessible:

Documents

Some older PDF, Word and other document files may:

• Not be fully accessible to screen reader software.
• Lack appropriate heading structures.
• Contain tables that are difficult to navigate.
• Include scanned content that cannot be read electronically.

Where possible, we will replace inaccessible documents with accessible versions when they are reviewed or updated.

Third-party Content

Some content or functionality provided by third-party services may not be fully accessible. This may include:

• Embedded maps
• Video hosting platforms
• External booking or payment systems
• Social media feeds

We do not have full control over the accessibility of third-party content but will work with providers wherever possible to improve accessibility.

Videos

Some older video content may not contain captions, transcripts or audio descriptions. New video content will be reviewed to ensure accessibility requirements are met wherever possible.

Feedback and Contact Information

If you experience any difficulty accessing information on this website or require information in a different format, please contact us:

The Winchcombe School
Maple Crescent
Newbury
Berkshire
RG14 1LN

Telephone: 01635 581800
Email: office@winchcombe.w-berks.sch.uk

When contacting us, please provide:

• The webpage or document you are having difficulty accessing.
• The nature of the accessibility issue.
• The format in which you require the information.

We will endeavour to respond within five working days.

Reporting Accessibility Problems

We are continually seeking to improve the accessibility of our website. If you find any problems not listed in this statement or believe we are not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact the school using the details above.

Enforcement Procedure

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the accessibility regulations.

If you are not satisfied with our response to your accessibility concern, you may contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS):

https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/

Technical Information About This Website's Accessibility

The Winchcombe School is committed to making its website accessible in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

We are working towards achieving full compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard.

Preparation of This Accessibility Statement

This statement was prepared on 11 September 2026.

The website was last reviewed on 11 September 2026 using:

• Manual accessibility checks.
• Keyboard navigation testing.
• Automated accessibility testing tools.
• Review against WCAG 2.2 AA success criteria.

This statement will be reviewed annually and updated whenever significant changes are made to the website.