Football Academy - City of London Academy Highbury Grove
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Archived: 2026-04-23 17:23
Football Academy - City of London Academy Highbury Grove
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Sixth form
Football Academy
From September 2026, in partnership with
Volenti Academy
, City of London Academies will extend its elite football and education pathway into north London. Players will train at a high level and study a full sixth form programme that supports their next steps both on and off the pitch.
Study at
City of London Academy Highbury Grove
sixth form. Train like a young professional player and compete in league and cup football. Expect elite coaching matched with subject-specialist teaching, high expectations, and structured support to maximise academic choice. This will be a programme that excels in both football and education.
The football
Elite coaching from experienced coaches who have played the game
Competitive league and cup fixtures, plus showcase games
FA Youth Cup pathway via Merstham FC U18s
Routes into the professional and semi-professional game for top performers
Weekly strength and conditioning to build speed, power and strength
International tours and selected tournaments
The education
Study at
Highbury Grove
sixth form
Choice of A Levels and Level 3 BTECs subjects
Timetables coordinated around training and fixtures
Subject-specialist teaching with high expectations
UCAS, US scholarship and apprenticeship guidance
Clear pathways to university, apprenticeships and employment
Register your interest
Please
register your interest
in our new Football Academy at Highbury Grove and we will be in touch with more information about how to apply for September 2026. Students* will need to be enrolled at Highbury Grove sixth form and complete a trial with Volenti Academy.
* Please note, we are currently only recruiting boys onto our 2026 programme.
Register your interest
How to apply
To be considered for the Football Academy you must
apply to join Highbury Grove sixth form on Applicaa
and select ‘Football Academy’ alongside your preferred subject choices when you apply. Applicants will also have to complete a trial with Volenti Academy. We recommend
registering your interest
in advance to receive more information about upcoming trials and events from Volenti.
Skip to main content
Sixth form
Football Academy
From September 2026, in partnership with
Volenti Academy
, City of London Academies will extend its elite football and education pathway into north London. Players will train at a high level and study a full sixth form programme that supports their next steps both on and off the pitch.
Study at
City of London Academy Highbury Grove
sixth form. Train like a young professional player and compete in league and cup football. Expect elite coaching matched with subject-specialist teaching, high expectations, and structured support to maximise academic choice. This will be a programme that excels in both football and education.
The football
Elite coaching from experienced coaches who have played the game
Competitive league and cup fixtures, plus showcase games
FA Youth Cup pathway via Merstham FC U18s
Routes into the professional and semi-professional game for top performers
Weekly strength and conditioning to build speed, power and strength
International tours and selected tournaments
The education
Study at
Highbury Grove
sixth form
Choice of A Levels and Level 3 BTECs subjects
Timetables coordinated around training and fixtures
Subject-specialist teaching with high expectations
UCAS, US scholarship and apprenticeship guidance
Clear pathways to university, apprenticeships and employment
Register your interest
Please
register your interest
in our new Football Academy at Highbury Grove and we will be in touch with more information about how to apply for September 2026. Students* will need to be enrolled at Highbury Grove sixth form and complete a trial with Volenti Academy.
* Please note, we are currently only recruiting boys onto our 2026 programme.
Register your interest
How to apply
To be considered for the Football Academy you must
apply to join Highbury Grove sixth form on Applicaa
and select ‘Football Academy’ alongside your preferred subject choices when you apply. Applicants will also have to complete a trial with Volenti Academy. We recommend
registering your interest
in advance to receive more information about upcoming trials and events from Volenti.