Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills

The complainant has requested information associated with a grading that Ofsted gave to a particular nursery.  Ofsted has withheld the information under section 31(1)(g) of the FOIA (law enforcement) and considers the public interest favours maintaining this exemption. The Commissioner’s decision is as follows:

The requested information is exempt from disclosure under section 31(1)(g) and the public interest favours maintaining the exemption. The Commissioner does not require Ofsted to take any remedial steps.