Langley Football Academy

Langley School’s reputation is as a leading sports school, and nowhere is this more true than in football. The Langley Football Academy, led by former Premiership legend Grant Holt, has a pedigree that is the envy of many. We have prepared a number of today’s professionals, both male and female, for life at the top. Our football programme offers a blend of personal and skills development, equipping players with the mental and physical resilience it takes to reach the top.
We offer our players the best of both worlds: a professional academy within the setting of a leading UK independent school. This ensures our LFA members are provided with a great education, both on and off the pitch.

The beauty of playing in the LFA is that, no matter the entrance standard, players receive the individual attention they need to play at the very best level they can. The LFA operates all year round, and pupils build skills from sports other than football which help improve conditioning, ensure recovery, and transfer skills back into their game.

Our coaching team includes UEFA A and B licensed coaches, and you can see a glimpse of their work in the video below.

Great coaching is a blend of support and challenge, focusing on what happens in the mind as much as in the body, and our team is expert in all dimensions of coaching.

At Junior level, our Academy players are grouped according to age, starting with Years 3 and 4. Players will have the opportunity to compete in IAPS and ISFA fixtures. They will also have the chance to play in a number of football festivals, tournaments and county cup competitions.

Our Senior Academy graduates have gone on to play professional football for several teams in the Premier League as well as in the youth England teams and Hong Kong’s international team. Our women players have been a priority for development in recent years, and one of the leading women in that cohort is currently playing for Leicester City Women’s Under 21 team, having also played for England Under 17.

Our coaching team is ambitious, supportive and connected to each LFA player, helping them extract their very best football performances whether at school, county or national level. They are also extremely well-networked, with Grant Holt being the current Under 14 coach at Norwich City FC, having recently scouted for West Ham.

The aim always is to provide students with positive but challenging coaching experiences. Every child will have the attention they deserve, whether their aspirations are recreational or elite, but they will all work hard and be encouraged to connect with all aspects of the game. This will include learning about nutrition, sports psychology, game play, communication and leadership.
The LFA leadership team organises fixtures (schools, county and ESFA), international tours (for Senior players) and other development opportunities for Academy players. This provides exposure to teams both inside and outside of the county and builds connections for future opportunities.

A high percentage of our Senior LFA pupils are also boarders, both domestic and international. This provides Academy players with an immersive experience and opportunities to kick a ball around outside of the school day. Read more about our Boarding experience. If you’re interested in an international place, you’ll be glad to hear that our Admissions team will take most of the administrative burden from you. Read more about the International Admissions process.

If you’re interested in an Academy place, please contact the Admissions team today. The team will arrange an initial conversation with one of the LFA team, and we’ll take it from there!