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✅ Ages 2-11     📍 Westminster

⚽️ All Abilities     🗓️ Sunday Mornings

✅ Ages 2-11

📍 Westminster

⚽️ All Abilities

🗓️ Sunday Mornings

Football for All
in West London

Our Hyde Park Football School offers fun, inclusive outdoor football sessions every Sunday morning in the heart of Hyde Park. Sessions are designed for children aged 2–11, welcoming all abilities in a positive and supportive environment.

Hyde Park is also home to our first SEN provision. A free 45-minute session every Sunday morning during term time, offering fun, inclusive football for children with SEND and additional needs.

Why Choose LFS?

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FA Qualified Coaches

As a 3-Star Accredited Club, all of our coaches hold a minimum of FA Level 1 qualification.

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Small Group Sizes

We work in small groups to ensure every child receives attention, support and encouragement.

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Bursary Scheme

We offer financial support through our bursary scheme to help make football accessible for families who need it.

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Pathway to Teams

Players who are ready can progress into LFS teams with support from our coaches.

How Our Sunday Sessions Work

  • Warm-Up Activities
    Simple movement activities to get children ready to play

  • Unopposed Practices
    Lots of touches while focusing on a different theme each week

  • Tag Games
    Fun games that develop agility, balance, coordination and speed

  • Opposed Practices
    1v1s and small challenges to apply skills against others

  • Small-Sided Matches
    Fast, small-sided games (up to 4v4) to put learning into practice

Session Times by Age Group

Sessions are split by school year to ensure appropriate coaching for each age group.

Toddler Squad

2-5 Years Old

10:00am – 10:45am

Reception – Year 6

10:00am – 11:30am

Year 1 – Year 6

SEN

10:45am – 11:30am

Getting to Hyde Park

📍 Old Football Pitches, Hyde Park, S Carriage Dr, London SW7 1NR


🚆 Nearest Stations

South Kensington (Circle, District & Piccadilly line) Approximately 10 minute walk

Knightsbridge (Piccadilly line) Approximately 13 minute walk

Lancaster Gate (Central line) Approximately 15 minute walk

Hyde Park FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Our Hyde Park sessions are designed for children aged 2 – 11, with groups organised appropriately on the day.

For younger children, our Tufnell Park and London Fields football schools offer dedicated toddler sessions from 18 months.

Yes. Our sessions are designed for all abilities, including children taking their first steps in football. The focus is on enjoyment, confidence and learning through play.

Children are grouped by age and ability to ensure sessions are safe, appropriate and enjoyable for everyone. We also ensure children feel comfortable within their group.

For outdoor park sessions, children should wear comfortable sports clothing and suitable footwear for grass, along with a water bottle. Football boots and shin pads are recommended but not essential for younger children.

Yes. Our coaches take a supportive and patient approach, allowing children to settle in at their own pace while gently encouraging confidence and participation.

All sessions are led by FA-qualified coaches, each holding First Aid, Safeguarding and DBS certification. London Football School is a 3-Star Accredited Club.

We aim to keep small group sizes, with multiple coaches present to ensure children receive support, attention and encouragement throughout the session.

Yes. Some children who attend our sessions also play for clubs or academies. Our park sessions are designed to complement other football activity.

Yes. Children who show readiness and interest may progress into our Development League or LFS teams, with guidance and support from our coaches.

Yes. We offer a free trial session so families can see if the sessions are right for their child before committing.

Sessions run for 38 weekends per year. This includes during half-term periods, with scheduled breaks at Christmas, Easter and over the Summer.

As an England Football Wildcats centre, Hyde Park sessions are just £5 per session for girls aged 4–11, paid by monthly subscription.

Our dedicated SEN sessions are completely free of charge.

Our boys’ sessions follow the same monthly subscription model as all other London Football School venues, at £50 per month, paid by monthly subscription.

Sessions run during term time across 38 sessions per year.

If you are from a low-income household, you may be eligible for financial support through our bursary scheme.

Fees for Hyde Park sessions are spread across 12 monthly payments, making costs consistent throughout the year, even during holiday breaks.

Subscriptions continue from term to term unless cancelled in your account. Cancelling also ends your child’s place, and re-registration is required to return.

If you are from a low-income household, you may be eligible for financial support through our bursary scheme.