Football and education, united. New elite football academy launching this September
Published: Thu 8 January 2026
From September 2026, in partnership with Volenti Academy, City of London Academies will extend its elite football and education pathway into north London. Want to train at a high level and study a full sixth form programme that supports your next steps both on and off the pitch? Find out more here…
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.
We recommend you 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.