Welcome

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.


News (latest activity)

Year 9 Options
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Dear Parent or Carer, I am writing to inform you that, following the success of previous years, we have once again decided to record and upload the Year 9 Options Evening, rather than hold it in person. This will allow you to revisit the content at your leisure. The presentation, which will outline…

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Inters Basketball semifinal
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The Year 9 & 10 Inters basketball team faced KWC in the semi-final on Tuesday! After a long chat in the changing room, the team were up and ready to try and secure their place in the final. Unfortunately, we got off to a very slow start, allowing KWC to gain a quick and considerable lead. With KWC'…

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Epraise Rewards
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This week has seen us celebrating our students’ successes by recognising and rewarding them for going above and beyond in lessons and around school. A massive 241,847 points have been awarded since the term started in September. Epraise assemblies were held for all Key stage 3 & 4 students with pri…

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7MS6 Epraise winners
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A huge well done to Afsheen and Aditya in 7MS6 for earning the highest number of ePraise points in their tutor group this term, with an incredible combined total of 900 points! Congratulations as well to the entire group for their hard work and for consistently demonstrating the school values throu…

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Year 7 Secret Santa
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7CS4 celebrated Christmas Jumper Day and their final day of term with a joyful tutor group Secret Santa! A special thanks and heartfelt festive wishes go to Miss Molyneux, their wonderful tutor, who is leaving us after five incredible years of teaching. We wish Miss Molyneux all the very best as sh…

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No 47 Bus Changes
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Please see below school bus changes that will affect students who catch the No. 47 Bus which serves Strang & Union Mills from 6 January 2025 Service 47 changes

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Year 7 Futsal Final
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Yesterday saw Maughold vs. Langness in the Year 7 House Futsal Tournament final! Both teams were very passionate about the chance to lift the trophy. The game was a thriller straight from the whistle. Both teams showing great moments of skill and excellent moments of play which really got the crowd…

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Christmas Carol Service
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Last night, we held our annual Community Christmas Carol Service at St George’s Church, and it truly feels like Christmas now! The evening featured stunning musical performances from our talented students, interspersed with fabulous readings, creating a warm and festive atmosphere. A huge thank you…

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