Yorkshire Football & Sports Academy

NEW FOR 2025!

Welcome to YORKSHIRE FOOTBALL & sports academy

Located at Ackworth School

Wednesday 9th July - Wednesday 13th August 2025

For students aged 12-17

Learn English and improve your football skills at the same time!
Enjoy 15+ hours a week of professional football coaching!
Train with a UEFA licensed coach, the highest in football coaching!
Join a varied program of training, skills, and matches!
A traditional boarding school experience

Choose your option:

ENGLISH + FOOTBALL
ENGLISH + SPORTS

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Key Facts

Ages:

12-17 years

Lessons:

20 lessons (16.7 hrs) per week

Capacity:

120

Class Size:

15 students per class

General Staff Ratio:

1:15

Excursion Staff Ratio:

1:15

Accommodation:

Single, twin and shared rooms with shared bathrooms 1:6

Travel times:

Manchester Airport - 1.5 hrs

London Heathrow - 3.5 hrs

Introducing John McDermott

We are thrilled to have John McDermott with us for this summer course. John has had a long and successful career both on and off the pitch with 25 years of footballing experience.

He played for Grimsby Town for 21 years before transitioning to coaching. He is also a UEFA A license holder, which is the highest qualification you can achieve in coaching.

With his accreditations we are sure students will learn plenty of new skills and have an amazing time.

You can find out more about him in this factsheet.

Football Coach Profile

Facilities

Athletics facilities for track & field

Football pitches

Netball & tennis courts

Excursions & Activities

1 full-day excursion and 5 half-days of football coaching or multi-sports practice and coaching

Full-day excursions may include trips to York, Manchester and football stadium tours

More information

2025 Factsheet

2025 Timetable: Football

2025 Timetable: Sport

Price

Residential: £1210 per week

Excursions

During your Juniors course, we will take you on 3 half-day and 1 full-day excursions. These are fun adventures to a variety of places to get you out of the class room and experience something a bit different. Some examples of these excursions are...

Stadium tours

If you are a football fan then you are in luck! Students in the past have had the opportunity to get a behind the scenes look at some famous football stadiums including Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool and Brighton.

Shrek’s Adventure

Something unique! Our favourite swamp dweller is now in London. Shrek's Adventure is a popular immersive and interactive walkthrough experience that students have thoroughly enjoyed.

WB Studio Tour

Who doesn't enjoy a little bit of magic?

Explore the sets, props, costumes and all things to do with the making of the Harry Potter films.

Legoland

If you love theme parks and Lego then Legoland is a must-see.

Students have the opportunity to see the sights, ride the various rollercoasters and explore Miniland (featuring replica Lego buildings from around the world)!

Hampton Court Palace

The UK has some incredible historic buildings and Hampton Court Palace is no exception.

Students will not only get to learn about the building itself but can walk the same halls a Henry VIII and immerse themselves in history.