 Reverend Sydney Buckley

Founding Principal and Headmaster 1915 – 1947

The Reverend Sydney Buckley was the parish priest at St James Church of England in 1914 when, in conversation with his choir boys, the possibility of a parish school was raised.Buckley pursued the idea and despite some opposition within the church he did gain the support of the Archbishop.St James Church of England Grammar School for Boys opened its doors for the first time in 1915 and fourteen boys made up the initial enrolment.