School Access Route Condition Checklist
- Version
- v1
- Updated
- 1 October 2026
- Reviewed
- 1 October 2026
- Who this checklist is for
- Staff or contractors inspecting access routes in maintained and academy primary and secondary schools in England, excluding independent schools.
- Jurisdiction
- england
18 checklist steps
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Inspection date
Response required
Record the date of this inspection.
YYYY-MM-DD
Inspector
Response required
Record the name of the person carrying out the inspection.
Name
Route or area inspected
Response required
Record the building, level, route or external area inspected.
Building and route or area
Corridors
If corridors are included in the inspection area, inspect them for suitability, condition and obstructions.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Stairs
If stairs are included in the inspection area, inspect them for suitability, condition and obstructions.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Passageways
If passageways are included in the inspection area, inspect them for suitability, condition and obstructions.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
External paths
If external paths are included in the inspection area, inspect them for suitability, condition and obstructions.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Route suitability
Check whether each included route is suitable for its intended access use. Record any issue identified.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Route condition
Check whether floors and route surfaces are in good condition. Record any damage, deterioration or other condition issue identified.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Obstructions
Check whether the included routes are free from obstructions. Record each obstruction identified.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Other condition issues
Record any other issue affecting the suitability or condition of an included access route.
Describe the issue and its location
Defect record
For every defect or condition issue, record its precise location, description and any available supporting reference such as a photograph or drawing.
Location, description and supporting reference
Immediate controls
Where an identified issue requires an immediate control, record the control applied or arranged and the person responsible for it.
Control and responsible person
Work order or action reference
For each recorded issue requiring action, record the work order, maintenance request or other action reference, where one has been raised.
Reference number or action record
Action status
Record the current status of each identified issue.
Choose all that apply
- Immediate control recorded
- Action or work order raised
- Action required and not yet raised
- No further action recorded
Verification of rectification
When an issue has been addressed, inspect the relevant route again and record whether the recorded defect or condition issue has been rectified.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Verification details
Record the verification date, verifier, location, work order or action reference and evidence reviewed.
Date, verifier, location, reference and evidence
Outstanding issues
List any condition issues or obstructions that remain outstanding after this inspection, including the applicable action or work order reference.
Outstanding issue and action reference