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North London (Highbury Grove)

A first-class education. A high-performance football pathway.

Volenti Academy works in partnership with City of London Academy Highbury Grove to deliver an elite Football & Education Programme for ambitious 16–18-year-olds in North London.

Players combine their sixth-form studies with a structured football programme delivered within the school week. They train in a professional environment, compete in league, cup and showcase fixtures, and receive the coaching and support needed to progress on and off the pitch.

Highbury Grove is part of the prestigious City of London Academies Trust and offers a broad choice of A Levels and Level 3 BTEC qualifications. Students benefit from specialist teaching, dedicated sixth-form support and clear pathways into university, apprenticeships and employment.

High-level football development

Players benefit from:

  • High-quality technical and tactical coaching
  • Strength and conditioning and physical development
  • Video analysis and individual feedback
  • Competitive league, cup and showcase fixtures
  • An FA Youth Cup pathway through Merstham FC
  • Opportunities to progress into professional and semi-professional football

Volenti’s wider programmes have helped more than 100 young players progress into professional clubs, alongside students securing US scholarships and progressing into university, coaching and careers within sport.

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An outstanding sixth-form education

Students can choose from an extensive range of A Levels and Level 3 BTEC courses, including BTEC Sport, with their football programme coordinated alongside their academic timetable.

They also receive:

  • Dedicated sixth-form academic and pastoral support
  • UCAS and university application guidance
  • Support with apprenticeships and employment pathways
  • Guidance towards US university and soccer scholarships
  • Access to the school’s excellent sports and sixth-form facilities

 

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Next Player ID Day

Wednesday 28 October 2026
12pm–2pm
Barnard Park 3G

The Player ID Day is open to current Year 11 students interested in combining an ambitious sixth-form education with high-level football development.

Players will meet the Volenti coaching team, experience the programme’s training environment and have the opportunity to demonstrate their ability.

 

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Contact

For more information please email academy@volenti.co.uk or contact us via WhatsApp

To request a free trial, please complete our request form.

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