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.
Year 11 students are attending the Employment & Skills event at the Villa Marina tomorrow! It promises to be an informative afternoon exploring paths into education, training, and future employment opportunities. The event is open to the public from 2.30 - 5pm.
Congratulations to Michael, Chris, Ryan, Ben, Ignacy, Harry, and Max from year 8 who represented Ballakermeen with distinction in the first junior basketball game of the season. Their attitude and effort was superb and showed some excellent skills honed in the last 2 months of practice!
Information message from Design & Technology for Parents & Carers of Year 7 students
Year 9 Rugby - a quite brilliant season in many ways. We have had 25 boys in the squad, and each and every player has loved playing for BHS. A great team atmosphere has been felt, friendships have developed and 'Sweet Caroline' has been a regular fixture on the bus home. The boys picked up their fi…
Tickets now on sale for our November 2024 School Show! Book here Set during the last years of New York City's celebrated High School for the Performing Arts in the early 1980s, Fame JR. is the bittersweet, but ultimately inspiring, story of a diverse group of students who commit to four years of gr…
Junior Achievement Isle of Man are giving Year 11 students the opportunity to take part in the Mock Interview programme on Thursday 28th November between 4pm and 6.30pm. Details can be found here: https://www.jaiom.im/our-programmes/mock-interviews/ Please collect a form from Mrs Roome in K3 this w…
Year 7 have been learning how to use sewing machines safely, using a variety of stitching techniques. They have successfully learned how to hand sew buttons and other embellishments on. This learning has resulted in them producing felt doughnut cushions, applying all the techniques they have acquir…
Flu Sprays are taking place in the Studio Theatre on Monday 21st October ONLY for the students whose parents have submitted the application forms from Manx care. Year 7 10.00am Year 8 10.20am Year 9 10.40am Year 10 11.15am Year 11 …
On Wednesday we celebrated our annual Prize-giving in the Studio Theatre. A big thank you to The Lieutenant General Sir John Lorimer KCB DSO MBE, The Worshipful The Mayor of Douglas, Councillor Mrs Natalie Byron-Teare J.P., Mr Alex Downie OBE, Chair of Governors and Mr Karel Ver Elst, Parent Govern…
