About Our School

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. Our facilities are outstanding and include a swimming pool, sports hall, extensive ICT suites, laboratories and a theatre.

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 proud of our listening relationship with parents and the way in which we develop our staff to provide the best in learning opportunities. Quite simply, we are passionate about learning and about helping our students to make the most of their time with us.

We are happy to arrange visits and to provide further information on request.

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Our Mission, Values and Vision

The Ballakermeen Learner consists of four learning attributes; Ready, Reflective, Knowledgeable and Ambitious and three values; Kindness, Honesty and Respect. This year, we will be working hard to embed these attributes and values across the school and we want all of our students to understand their importance.

MISSION VALUES VISION
Inspiring and supporting our students, enabling them to become confident and capable citizens.
We believe in the transformative power of education; are passionate about teaching and learning; celebrate our diversity and recognise everyone has a path of personal development; take pride in nurturing strong partnerships with parents and our community; and are committed to promoting the physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing of students and staff. We want our students to have a strong sense of self-worth, respect for others, an awareness of the world and the positive contribution they can make, and the skills, attitudes and qualifications to succeed in life.


Senior Leadership Team

Head Teacher Mr G Corrin
Deputy Head Teachers Mr P Wiles
Assistant Head Teachers Mrs T Busby, Mr M Redmayne, Mr D Cregeen, Mr R Miller
Business Director Mr M Lewis


Pastoral Team Leaders

Key Stage 3 & 4 Leader Miss J Hicks
Pastoral Manager Mr J Nolan
Head of Year 7 Mrs L Babb
Deputy Head of Year 7 Miss J Wallace
Year 7 Pastoral Support Mr D Evans
Head of Year 8 Miss C Thompson
Year 8 Pastoral Support TBC
Head of Year 9 Mr M Stokoe
Year 9 Pastoral Support Miss O Reilly
Head of Year 10 Miss D Dale
Year 10 Pastoral Support Miss Fieldstead
Head of Year 11 Mr G Murphy
Year 11 Pastoral Support Mrs E Calder
Director of Sixth Form Mr R Karran
Sixth Form Team Mrs A Hall, Mrs A McMahon-Boyd, Mrs S Lewin, Mrs A Kinrade


House Managers

Conister Miss L Molyneux
Hillary Miss L Clarke
Langness Mr F Davies
Maughold Mrs A Shelton
Patrick Mr J Maylin