Transparency and Freedom of Information

As well as responding to requests made under the Freedom of Information Act we are committed to publishing things such as procurement opportunities, job vacancies and financial data without it being requested.

Transparency data

GCSE English 2012 Judicial Review

We submitted a bundle of evidence to the Judicial Review into the grading of GCSE English in summer 2012 exams.

You should first read the index of evidence to find out which volume of information you need and then download that volume below. Be aware that the size of each volume is quite large.

Freedom of information (FOI) requests

View our recent FOI releases.

You can make a request for information by writing to:

Freedom of Information Requests,
Ofqual,
Spring Place,
Herald Avenue,
Coventry,
CV5 6UB

or alternatively by email at foi@ofqual.gov.uk

  • We will let you know that we’ve received your request and will respond within 20 working days.
  • If we can’t give you a full response within 20 days we’ll let you know that there’s a delay.
  • If we don’t have the information you requested, we will try and help you find out who might have the information.

Complaints

If you’re not happy with the way we handled your request you can ask for an internal review by contacting:

Freedom of Information Officer,
Ofqual,
Spring Place,
Herald Avenue,
Coventry,
CV5 6UB.

If you’re not happy with our review, you can write to the Information Commissioner:

FOI/EIR Complaints Resolution,
Information Commissioner’s Office,
Wycliffe House,
Water Lane,
Wilmslow,
Cheshire,
SK9 5AF.

More about the Act can be found on the Information Commissioner’s Office website.

Publication scheme

Find out more about our Publication scheme.

Data Protection Act

The Data Protection Act gives individuals the right to see information that an organisation holds about them. It also requires the organisation holding personal information to comply with a number of important principles. This legislation is not limited to government bodies, but also covers many commercial organisations.

For queries about data protection issues within Ofqual please email info@ofqual.gov.uk

Requests for personal information should be made in writing to:

Data Protection Officer,
Ofqual,
Spring Place,
Coventry Business Park,
Herald Avenue,
Coventry,
CV5 6UB

You can find out more about data protection from the Information Commissioner’s Office website.

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