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.
The Government is reminding parents not to let kids miss out on free school meals. People who claim Employed Persons Allowance, Income Support, or Income-Based Job Seekers Allowance are being reminded to get applications in. In order to make sure your child gets their school meals from September, y…
Thursday 18th July 2024: Arrival between 6.15pm – 6.30pm outside Villa Marina. Doors will open at 6.30pm for official arrival photos. No alcohol or Vapes. Bags will be searched. Students to be seated at their tables for 7pm. None Alcoholic drinks will be available from the bar for students to buy.…
Please click here to view temporary School bus diversions from Bus Vannin due to roadworks.
Year 10 student Evie created her very own podcast, 'Talking in the Dark' to raise awareness about blindness, visual impairment and disability in general, in a happy and light-hearted way. Evie was born with a condition called bilateral anopthalmia, meaning her eyes didn’t develop, and as a result E…
The annual North American Manx Association awards recognise “outstanding achievements” by young people on the Isle of Man and honour their contribution to Manx culture in areas such as language and music. Evie in Year 10 was recently awarded the Manx Community Award for her inspirational podcast se…
Year 7 Geography students were out on fieldwork in June. They visited Castletown where they conducted questionnaires with the public, looked at environmental quality of the town and also visited the Silverburn River at Poulsom Park. Well done to all students for representing the school in such a po…
Next academic year, Year 9 students will focus on three Design and Technology subjects rather than five. This will allow them to concentrate their efforts in specific areas of interest. Please watch the video and complete the form together with your child to offer guidance and support. If you have…
Well done to all the Silver Duke of Edinburgh's Award participants who came out with us this weekend for their training and practice walk. The weather was sometimes hit and miss, with quite a lot of hill fog for the students to navigate through. Despite this, all the students did themselves proud -…
Closure of Avondale Road in Onchan for highway works - from 09.00 on Monday 1 July 2024 for 4 days (expected to be open late Thursday afternoon). Ballakermeen High School bus - Service 37: The morning journey diverts from Birch Hill Estate via Signpost Corner, Bemahague Road and Governors Road to t…
