AI tool summary for DPOs and governors
Marking.ai
Marking.ai · Facts last checked 2026-10-23 · Printed 23 October 2026
AI Prefect
Staff: Amber · Use with caution
- Doesn’t say if it is a processor or controller
- Data may leave the UK/EU; safeguards stated but no school DPA found
- No school DPA found
Pupils: Amber · Use with caution
- Doesn’t say if it is a processor or controller
- Data may leave the UK/EU; safeguards stated but no school DPA found
- No school DPA found
| Supplier | Marking.ai |
|---|---|
| Category | AI marking |
| Pupil-facing | yes - student work uploaded |
| Processor or controller | not stated |
| Where data is stored | EU (Frankfurt) storage; Google Gemini paid API processing in US under SCCs + UK Addendum; South African company |
| Trains AI models on inputs | no - student work not used to train; samples used for accuracy testing (opt-out) |
| How long inputs are kept | not stated |
| 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://marking.ai/privacy
Full entry: aiprefect.co.uk/tools/marking-ai. 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.