Recruitment

The Boy's Football Academy

The Boy’s Football Academy fields two competitive teams weekly. Our first team plays under the semi-professional link club name Dagenham and Redbridge FC in the National U19 Youth Alliance Academy South League. Meanwhile, the development squad competes as Barking Abbey Football Academy in the National Youth League U21 Reserve League.

Over the past three years, Barking Abbey has impressively won the league title back-to-back, marking the fifth time the boys have secured the National Alliance League Championship. Additionally, the Boys Football Academy participates in the prestigious FA Youth Cup through our partnership with Dagenham and Redbridge FC.

The Girl's Football Academy

Our Girl’s Football Academy, after years of partnering with various professional clubs, has now established its own legacy as a leading football program. Currently competing in the Southern Premier U21 Division of the National Football Youth League, Abbey Girls have achieved remarkable success.

In the 2018/2019 season, the academy secured a league and cup double by winning both the English Colleges League and Premier Cup. The following season, Abbey Girls lifted the National Youth Women’s Trophy by defeating Gillingham FC Ladies. They have also won the Schools ESFA Cup four times and were runners-up in the 2022/23 Ladies Trophy Final at Loftus Road. In 2024/25 season the girl’s academy achieved an incredible treble by winning the National Youth U21’s Premier South Women’s league alongside winning the National Youth Women’s U21’s League Trophy and the ECFA U19 Premier league National cup!

International Opportunities

For students interested in international scholarships, we offer dedicated support and the chance to attend annual international tours. Over the last three years, our students have travelled to prestigious events including the IMG Showcase in Florida, the Mayors Cup in Las Vegas, and the Dallas Cup in Texas. To date, over 85 football academy students have secured football scholarships in the United States.

Contact

Carl Emberson: Director of Football Academy
Call: 0203 967 7030 EXT 1333
Email: embersonc@barkingabbeyschool.co.uk