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.
Yesterday, we were delighted to welcome Sarah Maltby MHK and Anthea Young from Manx National Heritage to school as guest judges for our Year 9 World War One projects. Students explored the impact of the Great War on the Isle of Man, producing an array of thoughtful and visually impressive presentat…
Questionnaire sent on behalf of DESC Dear Parent/Carer, We would like to invite you to participate in a recently released questionnaire from the Department of Education, Sport, and Culture (DESC). DESC is committed to supporting positive futures for young people and recognises that good nutrition p…
We’re incredibly proud of Year 12 student Zac, who has just released his own song ‘Yours’, a beautifully self-composed, performed, and produced track now available across all major streaming platforms! Give it a listen here: https://ditto.fm/yours-zac-colligon ‘Yours’ is just the beginning, with mo…
Break a leg to our talented Year 12 students Zac and Ciaran, who are performing in Calendar Girls the Musical at the Gaiety Theatre this week! The production opens tonight to a full house and runs until Saturday 31st May. All proceeds from the show will be donated to ‘The BIG Manx Community Charity…
37 students from Years 7 and 8 recently took part in the annual UKMT Junior Maths Challenge - a national competition designed to test students' mathematical reasoning, precision, and problem-solving abilities through a series of 25 challenging questions. Jerry (Year 8) achieved an outstanding score…
Following an intense day of competition yesterday, we are delighted to share the results of the afternoon’s knockout rounds in our 2025 Chess Tournament. Congratulations to Gene in Year 11, who was crowned the overall winner! Gene will receive a £100 chess board and have his name engraved on the pr…
This morning, students from Years 7 to 11 are putting their strategic thinking to the test as they compete in our school Chess Tournament! The day began with a series of league matches, with the top players progressing to this afternoon’s knockout rounds. Prizes will be awarded to both Key Stage 3…
We’re delighted to share that several of our Year 12 Junior Achievement student companies are taking part in the Gen-E 2025 Virtual Expo, which launches today! This online event is part of Europe’s largest entrepreneurship festival, where national winners from JA programmes across the continent sho…
We are pleased to share the latest achievements from our recent House competitions. Well done to all students who took part and represented their Houses with enthusiasm and commitment. Well done to all who took part in the UKMT Junior Maths Challenge. Congratulations to Jerry who was awarded Best i…
