Ballakermeen High School
| Type | Comprehensive |
|---|---|
| Headteacher | P. A. Burnett |
| Location |
St Catherine's Drive Douglas IM1 4BE Isle of Man Coordinates: 54°09′16″N 4°29′36″W / 54.1544°N 4.4933°W |
| Students | 1500+ |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Website |
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Ballakermeen High School is a coeducational comprehensive secondary school based on a single site in Douglas, on the Isle of Man.
The school currently has 1500+ students aged 11-18, making it the larger of the two secondary schools in Douglas in terms of student numbers and the largest on the island. The school offers GCSEs, BTECs and City and Guilds qualifications for study. The sixth form department of the school (renovated and extended during 2013-2014 period) offers A-level qualifications. Facilities at the school include a swimming pool, sports hall, ICT suites, laboratories and a theatre.
The school was used as a location in the 2006 British Spy film Stormbreaker.
Notable former pupils
- Martyn Quayle,[1] the former member of the House of Keys for Middle, who previously held the position of Minister of Tourism and Leisure in the Isle of Man Government
- Bill Henderson, the current member of the House of Keys for Douglas North
- Richard Kissack,[2] the current councillor of Douglas Borough Council for Victoria ward
- Mark Cavendish, professional road cyclist
See also
- St Ninian's High School, the only other secondary school in Douglas
References
- ↑ "Quayle, Hon George Martyn MHK Middle" (PDF). Google Docs. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
- ↑ "Councillors by name". Douglas Borough Council. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
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