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.
Monday's result: Patrick 0 - 2 Langness Conister 0 - 1 Hillary Current standings: 1st: Hillary - 7 pts 2nd: Langness - 6 pts 3rd: Patrick - 4 pts + 3 goals 4th: Conister - 4 pts + 0 goals 4th: Maughold - 3 pts (game in hand) Our next two matches will take place on Monday 20th October: …
Our Senior team faced King William’s College this week in their second game of the season. It was an exciting end-to-end match, showcasing some fantastic hockey and impressive individual skills. The game was fast paced and technical and the girls really pulled together as a team to secure a 9-5 vic…
Our Year 7 students travelled to King William's College this week for their hockey fixtures, and it was fantastic to see such a great turnout - including many girls playing hockey for the very first time! Every player represented the school with pride, demonstrating our values brilliantly both on a…
A big thank you to Anna from Macmillan Cancer Support, who visited us to deliver an inspiring assembly about the charity’s incredible work this morning. Last year, Maughold House raised an amazing £2,500, which our Year 11 prefects proudly presented to Anna. We’re delighted to be continuing our sup…
We were delighted to welcome Paul from Craig’s Heartstrong Foundation to deliver an inspiring assembly about the charity and its vital work raising awareness of undiagnosed heart conditions in people aged 14 and over. Last year, Langness House raised an incredible £3,500 for the charity, which our…
Hillary House have chosen to continue supporting and raising funds for Rebecca House this year. Today, we were delighted to welcome Susan from Hospice Isle of Man, who delivered an inspiring assembly about the incredible work they do for both children and adults. Thanks to last year’s fundraising e…
Today's result:Conister 0 - 2 Langness Hillary 3 - 0 Maughold Current standings:1st: Hillary - 4 pts 2nd: Patrick - 3 pts + 3 goals 3rd: Langness - 3 pts + 2 goals 4th: Conister - 3 pts + 0 goals 4th: Maughold - 3 pts + 0 goals Patrick and Langness also have a game in hand. Our next two matches wil…
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…
