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

The complainant has requested information relating to an inspection. Ofsted refused the request, citing section 33 (public audit functions) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that Ofsted was entitled to withhold the requested information under section 33. However, in failing to disclose all of the requested information, or cite an appropriate exemption, within the statutory timeframe, Ofsted breached section 10 (timescale for compliance) and section 17 (refusal notice) of FOIA. The Commissioner does not require further steps.