Freedom of Information (FOI) Statistics

The number of requests we've handled and how we responded.

2025-26 academic year

Q1 (Aug - Oct) figures will be added in November 2025.

Statistics from previous years

2024-25 academic year

The number of requests received: 520
The number of requests processed: 485
The timeliness of the response: 459 responses were completed by the statutory deadline.
The number of requests where the information was provided in full: 189
The number of requests where the information was provided in part: 182
The number of requests where the information was not held or fully withheld due to an exemption: 114
The number of requests withdrawn or invalid: 35
The number of internal reviews: 15 (7 decisions upheld, 3 decisions partially upheld, 5 decisions overruled)

Exemptions used in 2024-25

s12. Exemption where cost of compliance exceeds appropriate limit: 28
s14. Vexatious or repeated request: 16
s21. Information reasonably accessible to the applicant by other means: 22
s22. Information intended for future publication: 2
s31. Law enforcement: 1
s40. Personal information: 40
s41. Information provided in confidence: 11
s43. Commercial Interests: 40
Other exemptions: 2

2023-24 academic year

The number of requests received: 523
The number of requests processed: 495
The timeliness of the response: 439 responses were completed by the statutory deadline.
The number of requests where the information was provided in full: 207
The number of requests where the information was provided in part: 142
The number of requests where the information was not held or fully withheld due to an exemption: 146
The number of requests withdrawn or invalid: 28
The number of internal reviews: 29 (13 decisions upheld, 4 decisions partially upheld, 12 decisions overruled)
ICO: One decision notice received - Decision Notice: IC-307395-F6G6

Exemptions used in 2023-24

s12. Exemption where cost of compliance exceeds appropriate limit: 33
s14. Vexatious or repeated request: 38
s21. Information reasonably accessible to the applicant by other means: 11
s22. Information intended for future publication: 2
s31. Law enforcement: 1
s40. Personal information: 67
s41. Information provided in confidence: 4
s43. Commercial Interests: 40
Other exemptions: 0

2022-23 academic year

The number of requests received: 515
The number of requests processed: 494
The timeliness of the response: 453 responses were completed by the statutory deadline.
The number of requests where the information was provided in full: 234
The number of requests where the information was provided in part: 148
The number of requests where the information was not held or fully withheld due to an exemption: 112
The number of requests withdrawn or invalid: 21
The number of internal reviews: 8 (4 decisions upheld, 2 decisions partially upheld, 2 decisions overruled)
ICO: One decision notice received - Decision notice: IC-216597-F2F8 

Exemptions used in 2022-23

s12. Exemption where cost of compliance exceeds appropriate limit: 23
s14. Vexatious or repeated request: 29
s21. Information reasonably accessible to the applicant by other means: 15
s22. Information intended for future publication: 8
s31. Law enforcement: 5
s40. Personal information: 62
s41. Information provided in confidence: 1
s43. Commercial Interests: 24
Other exemptions: 1

2021-22 academic year

The number of requests received: 484
The number of requests processed: 466
The timeliness of the response: 411 responses were completed by the statutory deadline.
The number of requests where the information was provided in full: 205
The number of requests where the information was provided in part: 158
The number of requests where the information was not held or fully withheld due to an exemption: 103
The number of requests withdrawn or invalid: 18
The number of internal reviews: 16 (10 decisions upheld, 2 decisions partially upheld, 4 decisions overruled)
ICO: One decision notice received – Decision Notice: IC-152157-R6B1

Exemptions used in 2021-22

s12. Exemption where cost of compliance exceeds appropriate limit: 20
s14. Vexatious or repeated request: 14
s21. Information reasonably accessible to the applicant by other means: 16
s22. Information intended for future publication: 1
s31. Law enforcement: 2
s40. Personal information: 56
s41. Information provided in confidence: 2
s43. Commercial Interests: 30
Other exemptions: 3

2020-21 academic year

The number of requests received: 595
The number of requests processed: 466
The timeliness of the response: 461 responses were completed by the statutory deadline.
The number of requests where the information was provided in full: 208
The number of requests where the information was provided in part: 255
The number of requests where the information was not held or fully withheld due to an exemption: 86
The number of requests withdrawn or invalid: 46
The number of internal reviews: 14 (9 decisions upheld, 2 decisions partially upheld, 3 decisions overruled)

Exemptions used in 2020-21

s12. Exemption where cost of compliance exceeds appropriate limit: 15
s14. Vexatious or repeated request: 11
s21. Information reasonably accessible to the applicant by other means: 27
s22. Information intended for future publication: 4
s31. Law enforcement: 5
s40. Personal information: 75
s41. Information provided in confidence: 11
s43. Commercial Interests: 63
Other exemptions: 5
ICO: One decision notice received: Decision notice: IC-114115-G9D0 .

2019-20 academic year

The number of requests received: 544
The number of requests processed: 514
The timeliness of the response: 446 responses were completed by the statutory deadline.
The number of requests where the information was provided in full: 269
The number of requests where the information was provided in part: 167
The number of requests where the information was not held or fully withheld due to an exemption: 78
The number of requests withdrawn or invalid: 30
The number of internal reviews: 15 (7 decisions upheld, 4 decisions partially upheld, 4 decisions overruled)
ICO: One decision notice received - Decision Notice: IC-49746-T1B7.

Exemptions used in 2019-20

s12. Exemption where cost of compliance exceeds appropriate limit: 15
s14. Vexatious or repeated request: 1
s21. Information reasonably accessible to the applicant by other means: 8
s22. Information intended for future publication: 1
s31. Law enforcement: 7
s40. Personal information: 66
s41. Information provided in confidence: 13
s43. Commercial Interests: 24
Other exemptions: 4

Last updated: 3 September 2025