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| Field | Top Marks AI |
|---|---|
| Staff rating | Amber Data may be stored outside the UK/EU; safeguards not stated |
| Pupil rating | Red Supplier says it is not for pupils |
| Main use | AI essay and work marking |
| SupplierThe company that makes and runs the tool. | Top Marks AI Ltd (UK, company 11580241; ICO ZB903015) |
| CategoryWhat sort of tool it is, for example a chatbot or a lesson-planning helper. | AI marking of GCSE/A-level scripts |
| Pupil-facingWhether pupils use it directly, or only staff. Pupil use needs extra care. | no - teacher-facing; teachers upload pupils' scanned scripts |
| Processor or controllerA processor only uses data on your school’s instructions. A controller makes its own decisions about the data, which means your school has less say. | processor (school is controller) |
| Where data is storedWhich country the data is stored in. UK or EU storage is usually simpler for schools. | student and staff data stored and processed in the UK and EEA; only anonymised assessment content sent to US AI model providers |
| Trains AI models on inputsWhether what you type (or upload) may be used to improve the supplier’s AI. “No” is what you want for anything about pupils or staff. | no - will not use customer data, including student data, to train or fine-tune any AI model without the school's prior written permission (terms 5.2) |
| How long inputs are keptHow long the supplier keeps what you type before deleting it. | held for the licence period; deleted within 90 days of contract end (or 30 days of instruction) after a 60-day export window |
| Data processing agreement (DPA)The data processing agreement: the contract that sets out how the supplier must look after your school’s data. | https://www.topmarks.ai/terms (Schedule 1 Data Processing Agreement) |
| Signs individual DPAs with schoolsWhether the supplier will sign a data agreement with your school specifically, rather than just standard online terms. | yes - DPA is Schedule 1 of the platform terms |
| UK GDPR representative / DPOWhether the supplier names a data protection officer or UK representative you can contact about data questions. | data protection lead (COO), info@topmarks.ai |
| Minimum ageThe youngest age the supplier allows to use the tool. Check this before any pupil uses it. | not applicable (teacher accounts) |
| Key safety noteAnything else worth knowing, such as admin controls or content filtering. | teacher reviews marks; Cyber Essentials; MIS link via Wonde can be switched off; DPIA support pack offered |
| Research statusHow complete our research on this tool is. | sourced (privacy policy and terms v2.0, 15 Sep 2026, read 2 Nov 2026) |
| Last checked | 2026-11-02 |
Ratings are a rules-based summary of each supplier’s published terms. Not legal advice. How we rate tools