Vision, Aims & Values

Vision

Dornoch Academy exists to enable all pupils to achieve their highest potential and to experience fulfilment during their time in school. To realise this, we have set ourselves the following aims

Aims

  • To maximise the attainment and achievement and fully develop the talents of all our pupils
  • To maintain an ethos where all individuals are safe, happy and experience success
  • To promote equality and help every pupil to benefit from their education
  • To work with parents in granting children all their rights while teaching them respect for others and the responsibilities of citizenship
  • To fully equip pupils for their future lives and careers

Values

Our values across all three schools are as follows:

  • Achieving 
    We believe every learner can achieve to the best of their potential.
  • Belonging 
    We value every person in our schools as a member of our campus family.
  • Caring 
    We know that success will only happen if we take care of each other
Vision 1 Vision 2 Vision 3
67.9%
67.9% of leavers achieved at least National 5 in both Literacy and Numeracy in 2023 – a st
S6
All S6 leavers since 2020 have achieved at least National 4 in Numeracy, outpacing comparable schools in the region.
42.9%
42.9% of 2023 leavers went into full-time work, and 42.9% moved on to higher education, showing strong post-school outcomes.
  • “Staff have created a positive ethos at Dornoch Academy based on their commitment to the school values of ‘achieving, belonging and caring’. Young people enjoy a very calm and engaging learning environment in which they feel valued and well‑supported.”
    education.gov.scot
  • “Staff have created a positive ethos at Dornoch Academy based on their commitment to the school values of ‘achieving, belonging and caring’. Young people enjoy a very calm and engaging learning environment in which they feel valued and well‑supported.”
    education.gov.scot