With the increasing popularity of the game throughout the country, the amount of football being played in independent schools has increased dramatically over the last 10 years. ISFA aims to nurture this desire to play the game and ensure that the Corinthian values that the game was founded on are still followed in the 21st century.

To this end, ISFA runs national competitions and runs representative teams aimed at giving boys and girls the opportunity to play at the highest possible level. In addition, coaching courses and INSET days are held in order assist teachers improve their coaching.

ISFA is affiliated to the The Football Association and is charged by them with developing and promoting the game in the independent sector. ISFA Chairman, David Elleray, a former Premier League and FIFA referee, is ISFA’s representative on the FA Council. For further information on the organisation of ISFA, its executive committee and officials, please click here.

Membership of ISFA is broken down into two categories: Full Membership is aimed primarily at senior schools who have football as a major winter sport; Associate Membership is for prep schools and junior schools or for senior schools who play football but as a subsidiary to other sport(s). Any school wishing to enquire about membership should contact the ISFA Chief Executive.

This website is divided into 4 sections – Boys (13-18), Girls (13-18) and Juniors (Under-13), plus this “About ISFA” section which provides general information relevant to all those who are interested in football in independent schools. Please click on the links above and to the left.