AI tool summary for DPOs and governors
EssayGrader
EssayGrader · Facts last checked 2026-10-23 · Printed 23 October 2026
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Staff: Amber · Use with caution
- Doesn’t say if it is a processor or controller
- Data may be stored outside the UK/EU; safeguards not stated
- No school DPA found
Pupils: Amber · Use with caution
- Doesn’t say if it is a processor or controller
- Data may be stored outside the UK/EU; safeguards not stated
- No school DPA found
| Supplier | EssayGrader |
|---|---|
| Category | AI essay grading |
| Pupil-facing | student work (teacher-facing) |
| Processor or controller | not stated |
| Where data is stored | AI via OpenAI enterprise API (zero data retention) |
| Trains AI models on inputs | no - submissions not used to train |
| How long inputs are kept | zero retention at OpenAI |
| Data processing agreement (DPA) | not stated |
| Signs individual DPAs with schools | not stated |
| UK GDPR representative / DPO | not stated |
| Minimum age | not stated |
| Key safety note | not stated |
| Main use | AI essay and work marking |
Better-rated alternatives for the same use: CoGrader (Amber), Smartgrade (Powermark AI marking) (Amber)
Before using it: check the minimum age fits your pupils, confirm a data processing agreement is in place, switch off AI training where possible, and record the decision in your DPIA.
Sources: https://help.essaygrader.ai/en-us/article/what-is-grading-data-and-how-is-it-used-im6tzu/ · https://www.essaygrader.ai/trust-center · https://www.essaygrader.ai/privacy-policy
Full entry: aiprefect.co.uk/tools/essaygrader. Rating is a rules-based summary of the supplier’s published terms. “Not stated” means we could not find it in their documents. This is not legal advice and does not replace your DPIA.