The £14.3m contract has been awarded via the DfE Construction Framework.

The new building relocates temporary facilities on Monteagle Way in Hackney to a nearby site on Brooke Road.

The Boxing Academy Trust’s mission is to provide education and development through the discipline and ethos of the sport for students who have struggled in mainstream education.

Clever use of a small site by architects Holmes Miller will deliver 1,500 square metres of space while McLaren’s team will use their experience of working on tight urban sites.

McLaren Construction’s divisional director Tony Whyte said: “This purpose-built school centered around the sport of boxing promises to be a landmark in both education and school design.

“It’s hard to imagine how a school that already scores Outstanding across the board can get better, but the completed building will give them the right environment for getting the best out of all the students.”

Principal of the Boxing Academy, Anna Cain, added: “Working with McLaren and Holmes Miller on the design has been a rewarding and collaborative process and we are beyond excited to finally start the build phase.

“The new school will be a centre of excellence for our unique combination of quality education and boxing, which will benefit the staff and students, as well as the local community. The Boxing Academy has been waiting for a permanent home since 2015.”

The project is due to complete in September 2026.