Whitley Abbey Primary School

In a four part request, the complainant has requested information about apprentices at Whitley Abbey Primary School (‘the School’). The School disclosed information relevant to two parts of the request and withheld information relevant to the remaining two parts under section 40(2) of FOIA as it considered it to be other people’s personal data. The Commissioner’s decision is as follows: The information requested in parts 2 and 4 of the requested information can be categorised as other people’s personal data but disclosing it would not contravene the data protection legislation. Section 40(2) of FOIA is therefore not engaged. The Commissioner requires the School to take the following step to ensure compliance with the legislation. Disclose the specific information requested in parts 2 and 4 of the request.