Melbourne Grammar School was founded as a temporary experimental grammar school by Melbourne's first young Church of England Bishop, Charles Perry. It was opened in 1849 at St Peters Eastern Hill, now known as East Melbourne, to provide education for the growing number of youths in the colony. 10 years later, the school became permanent after a grant from the Colonial Government allowed 15 acres of land on St Kilda Road to be used as the educational premises. The newly titled Melbourne Church of England Grammar School opened in 1858, with Dr John Bromby as the first Headmaster and 136 students enrolling in the first year. Location Melbourne Grammar School, known at the time as Melbourne Church of England Grammar School, was originally founded in East Melbourne, before moving to its current location of 1 Domain Road South Yarra. This is the site of the Senior School and Wadhurst, whereas Grimwade Campus is located at 67 Balaclava Road, Caulfield North. It is commonly noted that Senior School and Wadhurst are situated on the original land of the Wurundjeri people. Mission Statement Melbourne Grammar School aims to provide the best possible learning and caring environment for each student and member of staff. It also aims to craft an innovative learning experience for every student by providing a rich and varied experience in the co-curriculum. Melbourne Grammar School hopes to develop leaders at all levels, be influential and responsive in the broader community and adopt a flexible and dynamic approach to the schooling structure. Melbourne Grammar School also hopes to promote spiritual exploration in an Anglican school. Key Leaders A key leader of Melbourne Grammar School and probably the most important, is its founder, Charles Perry. Charles was the first Anglican Bishop of Melbourne from the Church of England. The significance is that the school he set up, Melbourne Grammar School, was to then become an Anglican school. Church Histo