Welcome to Ballakermeen High School
It is my pleasure to welcome you to Ballakermeen High School and our website where you will find lots of information about us and our amazing students. As Headteacher, I am proud to lead a school that places students at the heart of everything we do and although we achieve great success, we are also determined to improve by building on our strengths.
Here at Ballakermeen, we set high expectations for behaviour and politeness, as we believe that these characteristics are the foundation of a successful learning community. Our dedicated staff work hard to deliver high-quality teaching that inspires, challenges and supports every student to achieve their full potential and we are committed to fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment where every young person can thrive.
If you visit us, you will see values of Kindness, Honesty and Respect to be evident in each interaction, every classroom, throughout the school and in our wider community. The news shared on this website provides just a sample of what you will find going on at Ballakermeen every day!
Warm regards,
Graeme Corrin
Headteacher
Rehearsals are well underway for this year's school production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat! Yesterday, our cast spent the day immersed in rehearsals, making fantastic progress on this much-loved Andrew Lloyd Webber classic. Throughout the morning, students rotated between music…
These are the achievements of SOME of our students from the Summer Term. We can only include what we know about, so please ensure that any achievements are shared with the school so that we can all share in our students’ success!
On Friday afternoon, our Year 12 students headed outside to enjoy some sunshine and a Sports/Fun Day to celebrate the end of term. Tutor groups competed in a range of fun events, including a dodgeball tournament, three-legged races, sprint races and the classic egg and spoon race, whilst staff also…
Our Year 12 University Trip took place from Monday to Thursday last week, with 62 students visiting 20 universities across England and experiencing a variety of campus styles, including city, parkland and collegiate settings. From the bustling city campuses of Manchester, Huddersfield, Sheffield an…
Last month, 10 of our talented Year 7 mathematicians travelled to King William's College to take part in the Year 7 All-Island Maths Olympiad, joining pupils from the other five secondary schools across the Isle of Man for a morning of teamwork, problem-solving and mathematical challenges. The even…
Year 9 students have been putting their historical research skills into practice by investigating the impact of the First World War on the Isle of Man. Students presented their findings in a variety of creative ways, including PowerPoint presentations, posters and booklets, with an impressively hig…
On Wednesday 29th April, over 30 students from Year 7 and 8 took part in the UKMT Junior Maths Challenge, along with students across the UK. This challenge tested their problem solving skills. William received a Silver certificate, Best in School and Year 7. Oliver received a Silver certificate and…
As you may be aware, we are moving away from using Google Classroom and apps such as Google Drive and Gmail from September 2026. We will be using Office software, Teams, OneDrive and Outlook. No new Google classrooms will be created, and teachers will not be adding new materials to the classrooms y…
As part of next week's Enrichment Week, some of our students will be running a Charity Car Wash from Monday to Wednesday, between 9.45am and 12.30pm, in the school parking bay by the Sports Hall. Payment or £7 per car can be made either by ParentPay or cash on the day. All proceeds go towards Noble…
