Ballakermeen High School is a fully comprehensive secondary school serving Douglas, Isle of Man. There are over 1,700 students aged 11 – 18.
Centrally located on a secure, single site we enjoy a reputation for high academic achievement, excellent pastoral care, and a proud record in sport and the arts. Although we are a large institution, we are a close-knit community where many kinds of success are celebrated and every individual is valued. We are passionate about learning and about helping our students to make the most of their time with us.
Our values are Kindness, Honesty, and Respect.
24th October 2025 Re: Term-Time Holidays and School Attendance Dear Parents and Carers, We were pleased that year 11 and year 13 students achieved outstanding results over the summer, and this was the result of not only their positive attitude to learning but also regular attendance to benefit from…
Monday’s result: Conister 0 - 1 Patrick Langness 4 - 0 Maughold Current standings:1st: Langness - 9 pts 2nd: Hillary - 7 pts + 4 goals3rd: Patrick - 7 pts + 2 goals4th: Conister - 5 pts4th: Maughold - 4 pts Our next two matches will take place on Monday 3rd November:Match 1: Maughold vs. PatrickMat…
A huge well done to Conister House on their Waffle Sale fundraiser at breaktime yesterday. The delicious treats proved a big hit and helped raise an impressive amount for Conister’s chosen charity, the RNLI. Fantastic work all!
This week, some of our brilliant Year 9 Geography students put their learning into action by designing and building earthquake-proof structures… using spaghetti and marshmallows! Using their prior knowledge of earthquake-resistant features like wide bases for stability, cross-bracing for strength,…
Happy Hop Tu Naa from our fabulous, spookily clad Canteen staff! Our fabulous canteen staff have truly gone all out once again this year to celebrate Hop Tu Naa in style. The canteen is filled with spooky decorations, pumpkins, moots, toffee apples, cookies and treats galore! A huge thank you to th…
Ms Cretney’s Year 8 Manx class have been getting creative, designing their own Manx-themed Christmas cards to enter the Mayor of Douglas’ Christmas card competition! Their festive designs look fantastic, great work all!
Year 8 Humanities students have been learning about the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD79, exploring both the geographical and historical aspects of this fascinating event. They studied the Earth’s structure and tectonic plates to understand why earthquakes and volcanoes occur, and examined what t…
Exciting news! Tickets are now officially on sale for our 2025 school show - Disney’s Dare to Dream JR! The show follows a spirited group of trainees on their first day at a fictional Walt Disney Imagineering Studio. As they embark on a journey of self-discovery, they learn how dreams, when shared,…
Manx Mencap, in partnership with Autism in Mann, have put together an October half-term activity scheme designed for young people with learning disabilities and/or autism. Read here
