A Suffolk public school has joined forces with Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. 

Culford School in Bury St Edmunds has announced a new partnership with the north London-based club with an aim to provide "unparalleled opportunities" for pupils. 

Football at Culford School has been growing and developing for the past eight years and more than 150 pupils now participate in football activities across the week. 

Headteacher Claire Bentley said: "We are thrilled to partner with Tottenham Hotspur, a club that shares our values and ethos.

"This collaboration will provide our pupils with invaluable experiences, inspiring them to excel both academically and athletically."

Culford’s co-educational football programme allows pupils to access coaching, support, and guidance from a team of professionals, which will include a full-time Tottenham Hotspur football development coach from September 2025.

Tottenham Hotspur's head of global football development, Chris Acaster, said: "Culford School’s football academy has demonstrated exceptional growth in recent years, and we are delighted to bring them on as our partner.

"Our coaching team will be providing focused attention to each and every player in order to help students achieve their full potential through coaching methods developed within the Club's Academy."

In a recent Ofsted report for Culford School, inspectors said: "The sports scholars' programme is a significant strength, allowing a large cohort of pupils to learn and develop within their chosen sport.

"Pupils can compete at national and international level, while still ensuring the integrity of the pupils' academic programme."

This comes as Ipswich Town will be facing Tottenham Hotspurs in the Premier League for the first time since January 12, 2002, when the Blues won 2-1. 

Tottenham Hotspur’s football development team impacts around 45,000 players and coaches annually and demonstrates year-on-year growth.

Technical sessions are delivered by the club’s FA and UEFA-qualified coaches who take inspiration from Men’s and Women’s First Team training methods to help develop every player that takes part on its programmes.