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
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 9.30am 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…
Last Friday, a group of our Year 12 students took part in this year's sitting of Junior Tynwald. Each year, students from the Island's secondary schools take on the role of Members of Tynwald, putting questions to Government Departments and debating motions on issues that matter to them, giving the…
Following an exciting day of competition, we are delighted to announce the results of the knockout stages of our 2026 Chess Tournament. Congratulations to Timothy in Year 10, who was crowned this year's Chess Champion! As the overall winner, Timothy receives a beautiful £130 mahogany chess board an…
Students from Ballakermeen High School’s Chinese exchange partner, No. 1 High School, Liuyang, visited the Isle of Man between 27th June 27 - 5th July. Whilst here they enjoyed staying with our Mandarin students’ families, and joining in on cultural visits to different parts of the Island, includin…
Year 10 and Year 12 Design & Technology students recently enjoyed a trip to London, where they attended the New Designers Awards 2026 – the UK's premier graduate design exhibition. The visit also included time exploring some of London's fantastic museums. It was a fantastic opportunity to experienc…
Ballakermeen were invited to stay at St Peter’s College, Oxford, for the recent summer ‘Open Day’ last week. Over the past 6 years, Ballakermeen have sent a total 19 students to Oxford or Cambridge university. Our hosts kindly gave us free accommodation and two lovely breakfasts whilst students wer…
