Minerva Virtual Academy, London
Minerva Virtual Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in London.
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
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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Latest from Minerva Virtual Academy
Better Than Ever: MVA's 2026 Results IGCSE and A Level Results Outperform National Trends Two Years Running
28 Aug 2026
A Generation in Crisis: 2025/26's Absence Figures Paint Bleak Picture
21 Aug 2026
MVA IGCSE and A Level Results, Academic Year 2025/26
21 Aug 2026
Virtual Boulangerie: How to Run a Baking Club in a School With No Kitchen
14 Aug 2026
More Than a School: Hugh Viney's Full Statement from the 2026 Summer Festival
7 Aug 2026
Trailblazers: Minerva Students Take On The First Ever MVA DofE Bronze Expedition
31 Jul 2026
From Minerva Virtual Academy's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Inspection History
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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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)