28 September 2017, Education (College)
The complainant has requested information on the number of complaints and the nature of those complaints made against a number of named schools. The Office for Standards in Education (“Ofsted”) confirmed that it held information but refused to provide this on basis of section 33(2) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that Ofsted has correctly applied the provisions of section 33 and the balance of the public interest lies in maintaining the exemption. She therefore requires no steps to be taken.
FOI 33: Not upheld