University of Sheffield

The complainant has requested the University of Sheffield (‘the University) to disclose information relating to applicants to particular courses and the number with disabilities. The University disclosed some information but withheld the remainder in accordance with sections 40 and 43 of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the University is entitled to refuse to disclose some of the outstanding information under section 40 of FOIA. However, the University is not entitled to rely on section 43 of FOIA to refuse to disclose the remaining information. The university is required to disclose the information withheld under section 43 of FOIA to the complainant.