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

We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. This means, where possible, users should be able to:

• change colours, contrast levels and fonts using their browser or device settings;
• zoom in without text becoming unreadable or content becoming unusable;
• navigate the website using a keyboard;
• navigate the website using speech recognition software; and
• listen to website content using a screen reader.

We also aim to make our website content clear and straightforward to understand.

How accessible this website is

We know that some parts of this website are not fully accessible.

In particular:

• some PDF and other downloadable documents may not be fully accessible to screen-reader users;
• some images may not have appropriate alternative text;
• some elements of the website may not have sufficient colour contrast;
• some pages or components may not be fully accessible using only a keyboard; and
• some third-party or embedded content may not meet the same accessibility standards as the main website.

We are working to identify and address accessibility issues as part of the ongoing development and maintenance of the website.

Feedback and contact information

If you find an accessibility problem with this website that is not listed in this statement, or believe that we are not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact us.

Email: office@cornwallisacademy.com
Telephone: 01622 743152
Address: Cornwallis Academy, Hubbards Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 4HX

If you need information from this website in a different format, such as an accessible PDF, large print, easy read or audio format, please contact us using the details above.

We will consider your request and aim to respond within 10 working days.

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.

If you contact us with an accessibility issue and are not happy with how we respond, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS), which advises and assists individuals on equality and human rights issues.

Technical information about this website's accessibility

Cornwallis Academy 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 (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances and/or exemptions listed below.

Non-accessible content

The content listed below is not fully accessible.

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

Some PDF and other downloadable documents may not be fully accessible to screen-reader software. For example, some documents may not contain appropriate heading structures, document titles, alternative text or other accessibility information.

Some images may not contain appropriate alternative text, which means their content or purpose may not be available to people using screen readers.

Some elements of the website may not meet required colour contrast levels, which may make content more difficult to read for users with visual impairments.

Some interactive elements or website components may not be fully operable using a keyboard.

Some embedded or third-party content may present accessibility issues that we cannot directly control.

We are reviewing these issues and will make improvements where reasonably possible as part of the ongoing maintenance and development of the website.

Disproportionate burden

We are not currently claiming that fixing any known accessibility issue would be a disproportionate burden.

Content that is not within the scope of the accessibility regulations

Some older PDF and other documents may be exempt from the accessibility regulations where they were published before 23 September 2018 and are not essential to providing our services.

Pre-recorded time-based media published before 23 September 2020 may also be outside the scope of the accessibility regulations.

Third-party content that is neither funded nor developed by Cornwallis Academy, and which is not under our control, may also be outside the scope of the accessibility regulations.

What we are doing to improve accessibility

Cornwallis Academy is committed to improving the accessibility of its website.

We will continue to review the website, address accessibility issues identified through testing and user feedback, and consider accessibility when new content and functionality are added.

We will also review this accessibility statement following significant changes to the website and as part of our regular website review process.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 1 September 2026.

It was last reviewed on 1 September 2026.

The website is reviewed for accessibility against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard. We will update this statement as accessibility testing identifies issues or improvements are made.