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Dornoch Academy
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Evelix Road, Dornoch, SUTHERLAND IV25 3HR · dornochacademy.org · 01862 810246
On the mapSearch near IV25 3HR
Overview
- Leavers, 2022/23
- 100%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 95%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 229
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Highland
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Gaelic for learners
- Provided
- Taught as a subject
- Teachers
- 20.7
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.1
- Additional support needs
- 115 pupils (50%)
- English as an additional language
- 5 pupils (2%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 7.4% (17 pupils)
From the Scottish Government’s school contact details, school level summary statistics and School Roll and Locations, and its leaver results (data.gov.scot).
Results
100% of the pupils who left Dornoch Academy in 2022/23 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 95% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 96% across Scotland.
68% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 68%).
Scotland’s own measures, not GCSE or A level results, and never set beside England’s. The virtual comparator is not a school.
Middle 60% attainment for all (tariff points)
| 2024/25 · 32 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼90 | 132 | 131 | ||
| ▼665 | 874 | 747 | ||
| ▼1,457 | 1,965 | 1,716 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ▼78% | 89% | 88% | ||
| Literacy, level 4+ | hidden | 93% | hidden | |
| ▼81% | 91% | 90% | ||
| ▼53% | 70% | 69% | ||
| ▼75% | 82% | 82% | ||
| ▼53% | 73% | 71% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| hidden | 96% | hidden | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (short inspection, report published 23 May 2023) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Learning, teaching and assessment 4 (good); Raising attainment and achievement 4 (good).
- Report published
- 23 May 2023
- Short inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| Raising attainment and achievement | 4 · Good |
Previously: inspection, May 2009
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
May 2009Inspection
Improvements in performance 5 · Very good Learners’ experiences 5 · Very good Meeting learning needs 4 · Good The curriculum 5 · Very good Improvement through self-evaluation 4 · Good