Croydon College
- Date 20 March 2025
- Sector Education
- Decision(s) FOI 1(1): Upheld, FOI 10(1): Upheld, FOI 43(2): Not upheld, FOI 17(1): Upheld
The complainant has requested from Croydon College (the College) granular information about ‘A’ level results at the Coulsdon campus. The College refused to provide this information, citing section 43(2) of FOIA – commercial interests. It later added further exemptions – sections 36(2)(c) (prejudice to the effective conduct of public affairs), 41(1)(information provided in confidence) and 40(2)(personal information) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the College cited section 43(2) correctly and that the public interest favours non-disclosure. However, he has also decided that the College has breached sections 1(1), 10(1) and 17(1) of FOIA by not confirming that it held information or issuing a refusal notice within the statutory timeframe. The Commissioner does not require further steps.