Independent Schools Football Association (ISFA) oversees boys' football among independent schools in the United Kingdom. The ISFA is affiliated to the Football Association.
Its chairman is David Elleray, and its CEO is Mark Dickson.
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Dick Sale, headmaster of Brentwood School and public school representative on the F.A. Council, formed the Public Schools Football Association and was its first chairman. The name was changed to the Independent Schools FA in 1986 under the chairmanship of Chris Saunders, headmaster of Eastbourne College and later Lancing College. In 2005, the ISFA Girls section was formed. The current chairman is the third person to hold that post.
The association organises the Boodles ISFA Cup, a knockout competition among ISFA member schools. The final usually takes place at a Football League ground, with this season's final between Charterhouse and Eton College taking place at the Stadium MK, of Milton Keynes Dons, in front of over 2,000 spectators. Previous winners are:
| Year | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 1992-93 | Forest School | Charterhouse School |
| 1993-94 | The King's School, Chester | Ardingly College |
| 1994-95 | St Bede's College, Manchester | Ardingly College |
| 1995-96 | QEGS Blackburn | Bury Grammar School |
| 1996-97 | Lancing College | Bolton School |
| 1997-98 | Ardingly College | Bolton School |
| 1998-99 | Hampton School | Wolverhampton Grammar School |
| 1999-00 | Shrewsbury School | Charterhouse School |
| 2000-01 | QEGS Blackburn | Brentwood School |
| 2001-02 | Brentwood School | St Bede's College, Manchester |
| 2002-03 | Bolton School | Bradfield College |
| 2003-04 | QEGS Blackburn | Millfield |
| 2004-05 | Millfield | Hampton School |
| 2005-06 | The King's School, Chester | Millfield |
| 2006-07 | Hampton School | Charterhouse School |
| 2007-08 | Charterhouse School | Millfield |
| 2008-09 | Millfield | Hampton School |
| 2009-10 | Shrewsbury School | Repton School |
| 2010-11 | Charterhouse School | Eton College |
In season 2007-08 two new cup competitions were introduced: the Rensburg Sheppards ISFA Under-15 Cup and the Rensburg Sheppards ISFA U13 Cup. The finals for both of these competitions have so far taken place at Burton Albion F.C.
Rensburg Sheppards ISFA Under-15 Cup Winners:
| Year | Winner | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | Manchester Grammar School | Latymer Upper School |
| 2008-09 | Manchester Grammar School | Eton College |
| 2009-10 | Brentwood School | Repton School |
| 2010-11 | Whitgift School | Bolton School |
Rensburg Sheppards ISFA Under-13 Cup Winners:
| Year | Winner | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | Brentwood School | King's School, Chester |
| 2008-09 | Grange School, Cheshire | Alleyn's School |
| 2009-10 | Bolton School | Forest School |
| 2010-11 | Whitgift School | Hampton School |
The organisation also organises football in Independent Schools for Girls, and runs an Under 18 Cup competition for girls.
ISFA Under-18 Girls Cup winners:
| Year | Winner | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | ACS Cobham | Wellingborough School |
| 2008-09 | Repton School | ACS Cobham |
| 2009-10 | St. Bede's School | Stamford High School |
| 2010-11 | ACS Cobham | Stamford High School |
ISFA also organises teams to represent Independent Schools in England at Under-14, Under-15, Under-16 and Under-18 levels. The Under-18 and Under-16 sides undertake an annual overseas tour, as well as numerous fixtures, including an annual Under-18 fixture against Scotland Independent Schools. The Under-14 and Under-15 sides play matches mainly against academy teams from various English professional clubs.