History

The Boxing Academy started life as a small community project in a boxing gym in Tottenham. It was registered as a charity in 2007 and, with the support of Gladesmore Community School, opened its doors to 12 students in the first year. They studied a reduced curriculum of English and Maths GCSE, and a BTEC in Sport.

Anna Cain was appointed Chief Executive in 2009 and in 2010 she opened a new provision in a small site on Hackney Grove. Unfortunately we were forced to close the Tottenham site in 2012 after a search for suitable premises in Haringey was unsuccessful. The Academy was registered as an Independent School in 2014 and became an AP Free School in May 2017. As the Academy grew to the current 48 students the curriculum expanded to 5 GCSEs and results improved year on year. The Hackney Grove site became unusable when COVID struck and the school relocated to a temporary site in a large ex-primary school building. The new site will be ready for September 2026.

Since 2010 the Boxing Academy has received a number of awards:

2011  Centre for Social Justice: Education Award

2014  Daily Mirror and Sport England Pride of Sport Awards: Community Sport Project of the Year

2015  Investors in People: Best Newcomer Award (2-49 employees)

2016  The Charity Awards: Education and Training

2017  Tes Awards: Alternative Provision School of the Year

2020  Sport and Recreation Alliance: Youth Development Award

2023  Worshipful Company of Educators: Educator of the Year (Jermaine Williams)