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.
Our Year 12 Geography students took part in a fantastic fieldwork day yesterday, exploring a range of physical and human geography topics across the Isle of Man. We began by measuring the microclimate of Conrhenny Plantation, followed by collecting river data from the River Groudle. Students also e…
Poetry loving students had a treat this week, when they were presented with a poetry book from the collection of Hilary Adams, who sadly passed away, leaving her daughter Kate with a vast collection of poetry books to deal with. The photo shows Kate with some of the students who were selected by th…
We will be hosting the Flu Sprays on behalf of Manx Care on Friday 3rd October in the Studio Theatre. Please note that only students who have received confirmation directly from the Manx Care team will be given the spray in school. Schedule: Year 7 9.15 - 9.45 Year 8 9.45 - 10.15 Year 9 11.35 - 12.…
Year 10 started their Hockey season this week with a trip up to Ramsey. All 12 players have worked hard on their skills and were able to come away with a 2-1 victory and Mya was voted player of the match by the girls from Ramsey. During the game each player demonstrated the schools key values and s…
Please note: some canteen prices have increased but the cost of a daily special (main meal) and meal deal (main and dessert) remains the same.
House History Competition: Capture Our Heritage Students in Years 7, 8 and 9 are invited to take part in our House History competition. To enter, simply take a photograph of a historical site on the Isle of Man and write a paragraph of around 300 words explaining its significance. All entries will…
IOM Police: Making Good Choices Session Objectives Understand what youth offending is. Understand what anti-social behaviour is. Understanding what anti-social behaviour online looks like. Isle Listen: Building Friendships Session Objectives To help students understand the key elements of healthy f…
MFL House Competition: Celebrating birthday traditions around the world! Students have the chance to earn house points for taking part, with a prize awarded for the best entry. To enter, students are invited to either bake a themed birthday cake and bring it in for a photo, or create a poster or bi…
Congratulations to Ethan (previous Year 13) and Hayden (previous Year 11), who represented Ballakermeen as part of the Isle of Man Schools’ squad on their tour of California last July! The team had a fantastic trip, winning the San Marcos Cup and only narrowly missing out in the Albion Cup. Well do…
