Welcome To The Culford School Football Academy

In partnership with Tottenham Hotspur

Culford is an unapologetically ambitious school, where we aim to put the most motivated, knowledgeable and passionate staff in front of every one of our young people. Our partnership with Tottenham Hotspur is testament to this approach and gives our pupils a unique opportunity to achieve academic success while fulfilling their football ambitions.

To Dare Is To Do

Tottenham Hotspur, commonly known as Spurs, is a premier league football club based in North London, England. Established in 1882, Spurs have a storied history and a dedicated fan base. Known for their distinctive white jerseys and the iconic cockerel emblem, the club has enjoyed success in domestic and European competitions. Their motto, 'Audere est Facere' is a latin inscription, the literal translation meaning 'to dare is to do'. In other words, unless you try you will never achieve.

Culford Football Academy Programme

Our co-educational football programme allows pupils of all abilities access outstanding coaching, support and guidance from a fully qualified team of professionals. 

All academy players work towards an individual development plan specifically designed by the Head of Football. This bespoke approach paves the way to opportunities in the semi-professional/professional game and coveted scholarships at top universities across the USA.

Our market leading sports science program is delivered by a team of expert coaches under the guidance of James Earle MA (DProf Student). The programme is designed to cultivate a high-performance environment to unlock our pupils full potential, while driving both talent and athletic development to unprecedented levels.

Key Features

  • Coaching excellence from Culford and Tottenham Hotspur staff
  • Customised strength and conditioning
  • Individualised nutrition and sports psychology support
  • Psychosocial development talks
  • Academy group coaching
  • Individual technical coaching
  • Competitive matches for Culford School
  • Pathways to local club and professional academies
  • Individual mentoring and performance reviews from the Head of Football

Facilities

Our expansive grounds boast top-tier facilities, which include:

  • Full size and junior grass pitches
  • Floodlit all-weather pitch
  • Strength and Conditioning Gym
  • Fitness suite
  • Indoor sports hall
  • 25-metre indoor swimming pool
  • On-site physiotherapy and medical services

Excellence in Education

A school is, simply, as good as its teachers. No number of facilities or resources - as blessed as we are with these - will ever do the job of an incredible teacher. 

We look to ensure academy pupils enjoy their learning so that they develop a passion and innate interest in the subjects they study. One of the ways we do this is to ensure that lessons involve a full range of active learning techniques so that pupils are involved and engaged at all times.

Universities and employers are increasingly seeking applicants who can match exceptional academic results with confidence, motivation and a desire to be their best, and this is exactly what a Culford School education provides.

Partnership Vision

Culford School will work in close partnership with Tottenham Hotspur to maintain excellence in footballing standards and create an environment that delivers coach and player development across all ability levels.
 

Key Objectives

  • Culford Academy will use the inspiration from Tottenham Hotspur First Team and Academy to develop young players and coaches
  • Tottenham Hotspur will provide a full time experienced football development coach
  • Tottenham Hotspur will design an appropriate coaching curriculum for Culford based on the Club’s coaching philosophy
  • Culford School teams will have a unique football experience at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre
  • Player pathways available for all pupils into the Global Football Development and Academy settings
  • Opportunities to attend Tottenham Hotspur Academy and Women’s fixtures
  • Tottenham Hotspur will provide a mentoring pathway into coaching through the Tottenham Hotspur Coaching Excellence Centre