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Welcome to the ESFA website – the home of Schools’ Football

If you are looking to login to your School or Association account, please follow this link or click on the ‘National Competitions‘ tab. This is also where you can view fixtures and results.

You should find everything you need to know about Schools’ Football here on our website, but please contact us if you are unable to find the information you are looking for.

Discover more…

The ESFA creates such a high volume of activity for school pupils across England, from National Competitions, to local District and County activity, to Schools’ Football Week and beyond, that it can be difficult to really see what the Association stands for.

We have therefore created this fantastic “Guide for Teachers”, which brings together the many ways of getting involved within ESFA activity, whether locally or nationally. We hope that this is a useful tool to get to know the ESFA better and to make sure that you, your school and your players are involved in ESFA activity wherever possible.

ESFA Guide for Teachers – Discover MoreDownload

Our Mission

Through the medium of association football, the English Schools’ FA will support young people who are in education to develop:

  • Self-discipline, loyalty and resilience

  • Respect for those around them

  • Positive decision-making

  • A healthy lifestyle and physical skills

  • A love and understanding of the game through enjoyment and achievement

Child Welfare Concerns?

Worried about a child’s welfare? Contact your Association’s child welfare officer, the national child welfare officers, Childline or the NSPCC.

Not able to resolve your safeguarding concern locally?  Please raise your concerns with the ESFA nationally at safeguarding@schoolsfa.com

Childline: 0808 800 5000
NSPCC-  help@nspcc.org.uk
Tel: 0808 800 5000

It’s not your responsibility to sort it, but it is your responsibility to report it
Thank you for working to keep children safe

We had just returned from the PlayStation Schools’ Cup Next Level Live event at the Hawthorns and would like to say a massive thank you to all involved. The careers workshops were well led and very informative and also pitched at the right level. It was also nice to finish with the fun stuff as the pupils would say.  All in all a fantastic day. So many thanks to you and your team for making memories for all concerned (even the staff).

Catshill Middle School | Season 2019-20

Testimonial: Catshill Middle School- PSSC Next Level Live 2019

I wanted to say a huge thank you to you and the whole of the ESFA for our final yesterday. It was an unforgettable day out for our players, staff and supporters. I know how much work you all put into the finals and throughout the season arranging and managing the competitions and we are extremely grateful.

To make the students feel like elite sportspeople for one just day was icing on the cake. Without your opportunities this would not be possible so please reflect and recognise the power your work and competitions have on the school children in this country. Although the result did not go our way it is a day our boys can remember and talk about for the rest of their lives regardless of their future involvement in football.

Sandringham High School | Season 2021-22

Testimonial: Sandringham High School- ESFA National Finals 2022