Graded Pro (Grade Direct)
AI tool summary for DPOs and governors. EdSystems Ltd (UK, company 16551984), trading as Grade Direct · Facts last checked 2026-11-01 · Printed 8 November 2026
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For teachers. Illustration, not a measured result. Not part of the rating. Graded Pro (Grade Direct) could save around 10–20 minutes when several pupils need a similar comment on a set of written answers. You still open the scripts that do not fit that pattern. A suggested comment is not a grade, and it is not evidence for a report.
- Processor, no training on inputs, UK/EU storage or stated transfer safeguards, school DPA available
- 18+ to create an own account; under-18 students submit only through accounts and assignments set up by their teacher or school
| Supplier | EdSystems Ltd (UK, company 16551984), trading as Grade Direct |
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| Category | AI marking / feedback |
| Pupil-facing | yes - students can submit work through teacher or school set-up accounts (portal, app, Google Classroom) |
| Processor or controller | processor for pupil data uploaded on behalf of a school (school is controller, under a DPA); controller for account data |
| Where data is stored | DigitalOcean (US, with EU data centre options) for hosting; OpenAI (US) gets the student first name and the work; transfers under SCCs, UK IDTA/Addendum and DPF where certified (compliance statement) |
| Trains AI models on inputs | no - "We do not use Pupil Data to train AI models"; OpenAI API terms: not retained for training (privacy policy) |
| How long inputs are kept | kept as long as the school needs; deleted submissions removed from backups within 30 days; on termination deleted from active systems within 30 days and backups within 90 days |
| Data processing agreement (DPA) | https://graded.pro/public/DPA.pdf |
| Signs individual DPAs with schools | yes - downloadable Data Privacy Agreement for schools to sign |
| UK GDPR representative / DPO | DPO contact: richard@grade.direct (DPA) |
| Minimum age | 18+ to create an own account; under-18 students submit only through accounts and assignments set up by their teacher or school |
| Key safety note | DPA template is short and generic (sub-processor list on request); recommends pseudonymised student data and no special category data |
| Main use | AI essay and work marking |
Sources: https://graded.pro/pages/privacy · https://graded.pro/pages/gdpr · https://graded.pro/pages/term · https://graded.pro/public/DPA.pdf · https://graded.pro/pages/solutions/compliance
Full entry: aiprefect.co.uk/tools/graded-pro. 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.