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
The Duke of Edinburgh Awards ceremony for Bronze and Silver took place at the Gaiety Theatre on Tuesday evening. Awards were presented by the Minister for the Department of Education, Sport and Culture and by Lieutenant Governor Sir John Lorimer. It was another record year for Bronze Awards at Ball…
Thank you to all who attended our 2026 Spring Concert last night! It was a wonderful evening and a fantastic showcase of the breadth of musical talent across our school. The programme featured a wide range of performances from our school choirs and music groups, as well as impressive solo performan…
The Senior Girls Netball team have had a tough season, working hard to balance their studies, other commitments and school representation. This meant that we often had a different line-up each week, making it difficult for the girls to settle into any kind of rhythm. However, there was a great amou…
The Year 7 netball season ended this week with a festival for one team only against all of the other schools. Special mention to Jasmine and Ciera who were named joint Players of the Festival for Ballakermeen, and a shout-out to all of the girls that have represented Ballakermeen throughout the res…
Last Friday we were delighted to welcome Love Tech Isle of Man to the Studio Theatre for their 'Reach for the Stars' event. The careers-focused panel featured NASA astronaut Nicole Stott, alongside Christopher Stott and Christina Korp. The session explored the many career pathways within the global…
After 5 gruelling weeks of competing, Emily was crowned the winner of the Year 7 Spelling Bee on Monday! Emily spelt all of her allocated words correctly, including floccinaucinihilipilification! Congratulations also go to Caleb-Bon, Leia, Aamiya, Dorian and Ishaan for being amazing runners-up. Wel…
On Friday, a group of our Year 12 students marked International Women's Day by attending a special debate on the issues they face as young women. Joining students from the other Island secondary schools, Holly, Maja, Emilia, Phoebe, and Eleanor, put forward a motion on the legal protections and acc…
The Year 8 football team played in the final on Monday against St Ninians. The Ballakermeen lads started strongly, launching two quick attacks early on which allowed Callan to immediately apply pressure on the opposition defence and goalkeeper. St Ninians soon began to find their rhythm, with a str…
To celebrate World Book Day 2026, we are holding a Masked Reader challenge! Each day this week we have shared an audio clip of a mystery member of staff reading an extract from a book, magazine, or article. Your challenge is to listen carefully and try to work out who is behind the mask... Day 1: P…
