| Attainment | To increase the average number of higher-level subjects studied by leaving certificate students To increase the average percentage of LCA2 students achieving a distinctionTo reduce the average percentage of JCSP students receiving a ‘ Not Graded’ result in a subject |
| Retention | To increase the average percentage of students sitting the junior certificate examinations To increase the average percentage of students sitting the leaving certificate examination |
| Transitions | To increase the average percentage of leaving certificate students furthering their educationTo increase the percentage of first year students who found moving from primary school to secondary school a positive experienceTo increase the percentage of international students (EAL) who found moving to Desmond College a positive experience |
| Attendance | To decrease the average percentage of students, absent for 20 days or moreTo decrease the average percentage of senior cycle students, absent for 20 days |
| Numeracy | To increase the average number of students reporting confidence in problem solvingTo reduce the number of students reporting 0 confidence in social numeracy skillsTo increase the average percentage of students sitting higher level Maths for the Junior Certificate |
| Literacy | To improve the number of all EAL students who understand instructional keywordsTo increase the average number of fifth years who understand instructional language.To maintain the percentage of students sitting Junior Cycle Higher level English. |
| Working with Others | Increase relations with external agencies |
| Working with Parents | Increase the number of parents participating at Junior Cycle parent teacher meetingsIncrease the number of parents participating at Senior Cycle parent teacher meetingsIncrease the number of parents attending information sessions/evenings |
