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.
Ethos and Values
The Ballakermeen Learner consists of four learning attributes: Ready, Reflective, Knowledgeable and Ambitious, and three values: Kindness, Honesty and Respect. We are one team at Ballakermeen and we work hard together every day to embed these attributes and values across the school. We want all of our students to understand their importance and the powerful impact they can have in school and beyond.
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MISSIONTo inspire and support our students to become capable and confident citizens. |
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VISIONKindness, Honesty, Respect |
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VALUESWe are a warm, welcoming, and friendly school where adults and students share genuine mutual respect. Politeness is the norm. In lessons, students give 100% undivided attention to their teachers and to their learning. Students sound confident when answering questions in class and speaking with adults. Students leave Ballakermeen as polite, capable, and confident citizens. |
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
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Key Stage 3 & 4 Leader Miss J Hicks |
Pastoral Leader Mr J Nolan |
KS5 Leader Mr R Karran |
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Head of Year 7 Mrs N Clarke Year 7 Pastoral Support Mr Carberry & Mrs Calder |
Head of Year 8 Mrs L Babb Year 8 Pastoral Support Mrs Clarke-McShane |
Head of Year 9 Miss E Morris Year 9 Pastoral Support Mr Halfpenny |
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Head of Year 10 Mr M Stokoe Year 10 Pastoral Support Miss M Moffatt |
Head of Year 11 Miss A Burden Year 11 Pastoral Support Mrs T Bosch |
Sixth Form Team Miss A Hall Mrs A McMahon-Boyd Mr J McDonald |