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Minerva Virtual Academy, London

Secondary
Online provider
Ages 11–18

Minerva Virtual Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in London.

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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Minerva Virtual Academy in detail

Minerva Virtual Academy in its own words

In its own words: "Pick the option that suits you best - it only takes a moment. We tailor our support to who you are - choose the option that fits you best. Minerva Virtual Academy (MVA) offers a bold, compassionate vision for the future of education. We are committed to making a difference - one family, one student, one teacher at a time."

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and an open day on Monday 30 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state secondary schools to Minerva Virtual Academy are Ark Evelyn Grace Academy (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 38.2); Trinity Academy (0.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 40); Platanos College (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46.3); and Saint Gabriel's College (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 43.4).

Ark Evelyn Grace AcademyTrinity AcademyPlatanos CollegeSaint Gabriel's College

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Brixton Rail Station, about 90 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).

27 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gresham Rd /Brixton Police Stn, 110 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Minerva Virtual Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Primary schools nearby

The primary schools closest to Minerva Virtual Academy are St Helen's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles), Hill Mead Primary School (0.3 miles), Stockwell Primary School (0.3 miles) and St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.

St Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolHill Mead Primary SchoolStockwell Primary SchoolSt John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School

Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime

Location

Likely (~334m)Possible (~477m)Unlikely (~620m)

Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Suzanne Lindley
Phone:02036376477
Address:3space International House, 6 Canterbury Crescent, London, SW9 7QD
Status:open
Opened:17 July 2024

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 26 June 2024View full report
URN:150780
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Dulwich and West Norwood
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools

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Getting There

Train Stations

Brixton Rail Station (Entrance)
94m · 2 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Brixton Underground Station
180m · 3 min walk
Brixton Station
200m · 3 min walk

Bus Stops

Gresham Rd /Brixton Police Stn (Stop K)
107m · 2 min walk
Brixton Station (Stop L)
119m · 2 min walk
Brixton Road / Brixton Police Station (Stop G)
164m · 3 min walk
Brixton Academy (Stop C)
165m · 3 min walk
Western Road (SW9) (Stop S)
201m · 3 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
391
Fatal
4
Serious
76
Children hurt
21

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 391 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 4 fatal, 76 serious and 311 slight.

21 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 13 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise.

52 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Commute and house prices

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Capacity & Demand

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:114,409
Projected new pupils:20,594

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London

Inspection History

26 June 2024

Questions parents ask about Minerva Virtual Academy

What is the catchment area for Minerva Virtual Academy?

No fixed boundary. When Minerva Virtual Academy is oversubscribed, your local authority allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

How do I apply to Minerva Virtual Academy?

Apply through your local authority's coordinated admissions process, naming Minerva Virtual Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.

How many road collisions happen near Minerva Virtual Academy?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 391 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 4 fatal, 76 serious and 311 slight. 21 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 13 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise. 52 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

Where is Minerva Virtual Academy?

Minerva Virtual Academy is at 3space International House, 6 Canterbury Crescent, London, SW9 7QD.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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