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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/education-independent-school-standards-england-regulations-2003/schedule/paragraph-5",
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  "legislation": "uksi/2003/1910",
  "legislation_title": "The Education (Independent School Standards) (England) Regulations 2003",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/education-independent-school-standards-england-regulations-2003",
  "path": "schedule/paragraph/5",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "5",
  "heading": "Premises of and accommodation at schools",
  "text": "The premises of and accommodation at the school meet the standard if—\n(a) the water supply meets the requirements of the Education (School Premises) Regulations 1999;\n(b) there is an adequate drainage system for hygienic purposes and the disposal of waste water and surface water;\n(c) each load bearing structure complies with the Education (School Premises) Regulations 1999;\n(d) the school has adequate security arrangements for the grounds and buildings;\n(e) premises which are used for a purpose other than conducting the school are organised to ensure that the health, safety and welfare of pupils are safeguarded and their education is not interrupted by other users;\n(f) the school buildings provide reasonable resistance to penetration by rain, snow, wind and moisture from the ground;\n(g) there is sufficient access so that emergency evacuations can be accomplished safely for all pupils, including those with special needs;\n(h) access to the school allows all pupils, including those with special needs, to enter and leave the school in safety and comfort;\n(i) the premises have not been condemned by the Environmental Health Authority;\n(j) having regard to the number, age and needs (including any special needs) of pupils, classrooms are appropriate in size to allow effective teaching, and do not compromise health or safety;\n(k) there are sufficient washrooms for staff and pupils, including facilities for pupils with special needs, taking account of the Education (School Premises) Regulations 1999;\n(l) there are appropriate facilities for pupils who are ill in accordance with the Education (School Premises) Regulations 1999;\n(m) where food is served, there are adequate facilities for its hygienic preparation, serving and consumption;\n(n) classrooms and other parts of the school are maintained in a tidy, clean and hygienic state;\n(o) sound insulation and acoustics allow effective teaching and communication;\n(p) lighting, heating and ventilation in classrooms and other parts of the school are satisfactory in accordance with the Education (School Premises) Regulations 1999;\n(q) there is a satisfactory standard and adequate maintenance of decoration;\n(r) the furniture and fittings are appropriately designed for the age and needs (including any special needs) of all pupils registered at the school;\n(s) there is appropriate flooring in good condition;\n(t) there are appropriate arrangements for providing outside space for pupils to play safely; and\n(u) where the school provides accommodation, it has regard to Standards 40-52 of the National Minimum Standards for Boarding Schools or, where applicable, Standards 23-26 of the National Minimum Standards for Residential Special Schools.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "S.I. 1999/2"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [
    {
      "type": "words substituted",
      "affecting": "uksi/2004/3168",
      "affecting_title": "The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (Consequential Amendments) (England) Order 2004"
    },
    {
      "type": "words inserted",
      "affecting": "uksi/2009/1924",
      "affecting_title": "The Education (Miscellaneous Amendments relating to Safeguarding Children) (England) Regulations 2009"
    },
    {
      "type": "words substituted",
      "affecting": "uksi/2009/1924",
      "affecting_title": "The Education (Miscellaneous Amendments relating to Safeguarding Children) (England) Regulations 2009"
    },
    {
      "type": "words inserted",
      "affecting": "uksi/2009/1924",
      "affecting_title": "The Education (Miscellaneous Amendments relating to Safeguarding Children) (England) Regulations 2009"
    }
  ],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1910/schedule/paragraph/5",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T06:14:32.266002+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}