Land Economy Admissions Statistics

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Dear Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge,

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I kindly request you to release the statistics for Land Economy (KL41) undergraduate applicants for the 2017, 2018, and 2019 UCAS cycles (i.e. the last 3 cycles), listing separately in a table format:

*A Level Subjects offered by each applicant
*Predicted performance in the A Levels
*Actual performance in the A Levels (if possible)
*GCSE results of each applicant
*Whether the applicant was invited to interview
*Individual score for each interview
*Admission assessment scores (TSA)
*Whether they were offered a place, pooled or rejected
*Whether the applicant is from an independent, grammar or comprehensive school (or overseas)

Yours faithfully,
[Name Removed] [Name Removed]

Andrew Powell, Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge

Dear Mr [Name Removed]

Further to your email of 9 July 2019, in response to your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Due to annual leave, we are unable to answer your enquiry within the required deadline. We expect to let you have a response by 16th August 2019.

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Yours sincerely

Mr. R A Powell
Fellow and Bursar
Fitzwilliam College
Cambridge CB3 0DG

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Andrew Powell, Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge

Dear Mr [Name Removed]

Further to your email of 9 July 2019, in response to your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000:

I kindly request you to release the statistics for Land Economy (KL41) undergraduate applicants for the 2017, 2018, and 2019 UCAS cycles (i.e. the last 3 cycles), listing separately in a table format:

*A Level Subjects offered by each applicant *Predicted performance in the A Levels *Actual performance in the A Levels (if possible) *GCSE results of each applicant *Whether the applicant was invited to interview *Individual score for each interview *Admission assessment scores (TSA) *Whether they were offered a place, pooled or rejected *Whether the applicant is from an independent, grammar or comprehensive school (or overseas)

RESPONSE

Please note that the information is not being presented in a table format to avoid the risk of an individual being identified by the Applicant's personal information being disclosed in that way. The College would be in breach of its legal duties under the Data Protection Act 2018.

A Level Subjects offered by each applicant:
2017
Maths, Further Maths, Economics, Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Physics, Maths, Biology, Economics, Maths

2018
Economics, Geography, Spanish, Maths, Further Maths, French, Economics

2019
Economics, Geography, Maths, Philosophy
Maths, History, Economics
Economics, Maths, Geography
Economics, Mathematics, Geography
Accounting, Economics, Maths, Physics
Economics, Maths, Further Maths, Chinese
Economics, History, Maths
Economics, Geography, Maths

Predicted performance in the A Levels:
2017
0 – 5. We give a range because we consider this data to be exempt under the Section 40(2) (“personal data”) exemption, given the risk that individuals could be identified.

2018
0 – 5. We give a range because we consider this data to be exempt under the Section 40(2) (“personal data”) exemption, given the risk that individuals could be identified.

2019
A – 8
A* - 20

Actual performance in the A Levels:
2017
0– 5. We give a range because we consider this data to be exempt under the Section 40(2) (“personal data”) exemption, given the risk that individuals could be identified.

2018
0 – 5. We give a range because we consider this data to be exempt under the Section 40(2) (“personal data”) exemption, given the risk that individuals could be identified.

2019
Not recorded.

GCSE results of each applicant:
2017
0– 5. We give a range because we consider this data to be exempt under the Section 40(2) (“personal data”) exemption, given the risk that individuals could be identified.

2018
0– 5. We give a range because we consider this data to be exempt under the Section 40(2) (“personal data”) exemption, given the risk that individuals could be identified.

2019
A* - 31
A – 19
B, C, 6 & 7 - 0– 5. We give a range because we consider this data to be exempt under the Section 40(2) (“personal data”) exemption, given the risk that individuals could be identified.

Whether the applicant was invited to interview:
2017
All applicants invited to interview.

2018
All applicants invited to interview.

2019
10 applicants invited to interview.

Individual score for each interview:
2017 – Average Scores
8.125
8
7.5
7.75

2018 – Average Scores
8
10

2019 – Average Scores
8.7
8.2
7.7
7.7
6
5.8
5.7
4.8
4.6
5.7

Admission assessment scores (TSA):
2017
0– 5. We give a range because we consider this data to be exempt under the Section 40(2) (“personal data”) exemption, given the risk that individuals could be identified.

2018
0– 5. We give a range because we consider this data to be exempt under the Section 40(2) (“personal data”) exemption, given the risk that individuals could be identified.

2019
TSAS1:CRIT=80.91 PROB=88.62 TSAT=83.16
TSAS1:CRIT=57.55 PROB=62.68 TSAT=60.04
TSAS1:CRIT=73.04 PROB=81.02 TSAT=75.72
TSAS1:CRIT=65.03 PROB=81.02 TSAT=70.4
TSAS1:CRIT=63.17 PROB=62.68 TSAT=62.94
TSAS1:CRIT=59.45 PROB=67.15 TSAT=62.94
TSAS1:CRIT=43.4 PROB=54.95 TSAT=50.26
TSAS1:CRIT=80.91 PROB=62.68 TSAT=71.62
TSAS1:CRIT=70.89 PROB=72.69 TSAT=71.62
TSAS1:CRIT=63.17 PROB=69.73 TSAT=65.97
TSAS1:CRIT=51.37 PROB=62.68 TSAT=57.18
TSAS1:CRIT=65.03 PROB=64.83 TSAT=64.94
TSAS1:CRIT=49.02 PROB=58.7 TSAT=54.29

Whether they were offered a place, pooled or rejected:
2017
All applicants received offers

2018
All applicants received offers

2019
Offered – 4
Rejected – 9
Pooled – 4

Whether the applicant is from an independent, grammar or comprehensive school (or overseas):
2017
0– 5. We give a range because we consider this data to be exempt under the Section 40(2) (“personal data”) exemption, given the risk that individuals could be identified.

2018
0– 5. We give a range because we consider this data to be exempt under the Section 40(2) (“personal data”) exemption, given the risk that individuals could be identified.

2019
0– 5. We give a range because we consider this data to be exempt under the Section 40(2) (“personal data”) exemption, given the risk that individuals could be identified.

If you are dissatisfied with the College's response you may seek an internal review of the College's decision. If after that review you remain dissatisfied you have the right to apply to the Information Commissioner - see contact details below:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire SK9 5AF

Tel: 0303 123 1113 (or 01625 545745 if you would prefer not to call an '03' number, or +44 1625 545745 if calling from overseas)
Fax: 01625 524510

Email addresses are available from https://ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/

Yours sincerely

Mr. R A Powell
Fellow and Bursar
Fitzwilliam College
Cambridge CB3 0DG

T: 01223 332067
F: 01223 332078

Registered Charity No: 1137496

This email (together with any files transmitted with it) is intended only for the use of the individual(s) or the organisation to whom it is addressed. It may contain information which is strictly confidential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by return e-mail (or telephone) and delete the original message.

Fitzwilliam College will process your personal data fairly and lawfully in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. Further information is available in the College’s Data Protection Policy and the relevant Data Protection Statements which can be viewed at https://www.fitz.cam.ac.uk/data-protection.

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