Can't stop iTunes syncing apps

I've moved from a 64GB iPad to a 16GB iPad and so only want to sync a subset of the old apps. I deselect the apps im itunes, apply the changes, but every time I sync the new iPad itreverts to the previous settings and reinstalls the same apps. There isn't space to completely install them but they fill the space I want for other apps

Right, the buttons are labeled with what you want to do. So, if it says "Will Remove" don't click on it. By doing that , you are basically toggling the switch from whatever it says to the next option. "Will Remove" will remove it from the iPad by preventing it from trying to sync with the iPad. So, you want to get the button to say "Will Remove" on all of the apps that you don't want syncing to your iPad.
If it says "Install" that means "click on this button if you want to install". If you don't want to install, then don't click on it.
So, here's what the buttons mean and do:
Install: means an app that is on your computer or in iCloud but which is not installed on the device you have hooked to the computer right now. If you don't want that app on the device, leave the button on "install".
Will Install: is telling you that this app is not on your device right now, but when you sync again, it will install it.
So, Install and Will Install are a toggle switch for apps that are not currently installed on your iPad. One is saying that it is available to "Install", and the other is saying that you have elected to install the app, and it "Will Install" it on the next sync.
Remove: means that an app is installed on your iPad, and you have the option to remove it by clicking the "Remove" button.
Will Remove: means that you have clicked on the Remove button because you want to remove that app from your iPad.
So, Remove and Will Remove are a toggle switch for apps that are currently installed on your iPad.
If the only options you have are "Install", "Will Install", and "Will Remove", then you want the button to say Install on any app that you don't want sync'd. Then sync the iPad. That should prevent any of those apps from attempting to install again.
Cheers,
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