Stage 1 Park Campus Development

Union St, Parkway Ave and Corlette St

Newcastle Grammar School (NGS) is an independent co-educational day school in Newcastle, with over 1,200 students and staff. The School caters to students from Kindergarten to Year 12.  Currently, NGS operates across two locations: Park Campus – Kindergarten to Year 4, and Hill Campus – Years 5 to 12.

NGS is preparing for a major transformation at Park Campus with plans to build a contemporary, world-class facility. Newcastle Grammar has a long and proud history of academic excellence. Outstanding new facilities such as this will create new learning opportunities that inspire our students. In addition to classrooms, the building will have flexible learning spaces for breakout activities and play, plus an additional rooftop play zone.

This project is an exciting opportunity for the School community that will also cater for the growing demand in enrolments as the School reaches capacity. Replacement and upgrade of ageing facilities, to enable relocation of Years 5 and 6 to Park Campus, will also allow future growth at Hill Campus.

Logistics

Works commenced in August 2023. Some disruption to traffic flow and parking is expected. Building contractors will work to minimise construction disruption in terms of noise and dust.  

Council regulations will be strictly adhered to, and construction is expected to be completed and ready for use in January 2025.  

We thank our neighbours for their patience and understanding as we build a learning environment that will inspire future generations of young people.

Milestone

Description

(Estimated) Time frame

1. Planning approval

Approval to proceed with construction

Early 2023

2. Construction commences

Ground breaking ceremony
Demolition of old administration block
Tree removal along northern fenceline

28 Aug 2023
13-15 Sept 2023
18 Sept 2023

3. Construction in progress

External building structure complete
Interior completion / landscaping
Kiss and drop driveway complete

Late 2024

4. Construction completion

Construction finished
Moving in commences

Early 2025

5. Official Opening

Event to celebrate new building

Early 2025

6. Classes begin

Learning officially underway in the new building

Early 2025

Stage One of the Masterplan includes a three-storey building along Union Street with a ground floor outdoor learning area which will also be used as a play space. In addition, there will be a covered rooftop play area.

Access to information

As a condition of the Development approval (SSD-13895306), the Newcastle Grammar School Park Campus Development is required to make accessible key information to the public as follows:

  • Information regarding planning, approvals, and conditions NSW Government State Significant Development Portal here
  • Independent Auditor Reporting of environmental performance, monitoring (reporting will be provided in accordance with the Independent Auditor requirements)
  • Register of Complaints:

Enquiries or comments: Parkbuild@ngs.nsw.edu.au