Overview

• On May 28, Justice Guy Parker dismissed a student’s bid to block the move, finding no legal barrier to admitting girls.
• The court held that the term “youth” in the 1873 Deed of Indenture does not restrict enrolment to boys.
• Newington College will welcome girls into its junior school in 2026 and aims to be fully co-educational by 2033.
• The lawsuit was filed in December 2024 by a current pupil known only as Student A, who obtained a non-publication order to protect his identity.
• The ruling concludes months of protests from parents and alumni who opposed the college’s plan to admit female students.