History
Established in 1859, Newcastle Grammar has links to the earliest days of Anglican education in the city, beginning in 1816 when convict Henry Wrensford taught thirty-eight children in a small room in Christ Church, on the site of today's Cathedral. Newcastle Boys' Grammar School opened on the present site in 1859, the same year that the school's current administration building, Berkeley House, was opened. The school operated until 1902.
Newcastle Church of England Girls' Grammar School was officially opened on 22 July 1918 with an enrolment of 56 girls. It was relocated to Morpeth for the period 7 June 1942 until some time in 1943, due to the Second World War. The control and administration of the school was given to the Pittwater House Schools in 1976, and Pittwater House administered it until the end of 1991. In this time, enrolments grew from 170 students to 600. In 1978, boys were once again enrolled at the school.
At the beginning of 1992, the school's senior administration was returned to Newcastle, and the school is now operated by Newcastle Grammar School Limited, a non-profit company limited by guarantee. Newcastle Grammar School maintains strong links with the Anglican Church.
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