Minerva’s Virtual Academy

What’s on offer?

We are a virtual provision with students accessing school from Monday – Friday.

Ofsted – URN 150780

DFE number – 000/1024

At our core, we offer a familiar school experience — morning assemblies, Live Lessons, independent study and time for clubs, projects, and creative exploration. But that’s where the similarities end. We’re truly flexible, deeply supportive, and every student is guided by people who genuinely care.

Since day one, we’ve aimed to create a school that’s full of kindness, where students are supported and challenged as befits their individual needs. We’re proud to be one of the few online schools with full DfE accreditation — but what really matters is the daily experience: feeling safe, seen, and free to be yourself.

Our flipped learning model combines self-paced study on our Virtual Learning Platform with dynamic, teacher-led Live Lessons. Add in 1:1 Mentoring a rich Community of clubs and trips, and you’ve got a school that supports the whole child, not just academic outcomes.

GCSE results in 2025 were exceptional with 67.1% of results at 9-4 and 21.6% achieving 9-7. In English Language and Maths, 90% and 71.5% respectively achieved 9-4, well above the national average.  Furthermore, 41% of English Language students achieved 9-7, more than double national average These include the 122 students who took their exams remotely through Pearson‘s Remote Invigilation Service.

Academic qualifications:

GCSE/iGCSE: Full range of subjects following Pearson and Cambridge specifications, with students able to choose remote invigilation for exams.
A Level: Broad subject choice including EPQ

KS3: Core and elective subjects including English, Maths, Science, Languages, Humanities, Computing, Art & Wellbeing.

Years 10-11 qualification info  here Year 9  subjects info here

Years 7-8 subjects info here A Level/Sixth form qualification info here

Vocational qualifications:

We currently offer:

HPQ – Higher Project Qualification (Level 2)

EPQ – Extended Project Qualification (Level 3)

Functional skills:

Functional Skills English & Maths: Taught over 2 terms and including exam entry, our taught, accessible Functional Skills courses provide routes to Level 2 qualifications. Ideal for learners who need a second chance, a fresh start, or a more supported learning journey

Online courses:
Refer to the website

SEND provision:

MVA has a broad range of expertise (SEND, AP, Anxiety/SBA, PX), we regularly build bespoke education packages for students with EHCPs as well as for students with school based anxiety.  MVA is ideal for; Students needing alternative provision, Pupils with SEND or EHCPs, anyone seeking flexible, remote education

 

Therapeutic/nurture/wellbeing support:

Our Ofsted report states “Wellbeing at the heart of everything…” We have a dedicated wellbeing team and every student has a mentor that they meet with one to one every week, providing a trusted adult for every child.

Fees:

Cost per term: £4180

Administration costs may be negotiable for block bookings, depending on size.  As an example a block booking for 10 students would attract a reduction of approximately £9000 pa

Amenities
  • Online courses
  • KS3
  • KS4
  • Post 16
  • GCSEs
  • Functional skills
  • Vocational qualifications
  • A Levels
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Medium term
  • Long term

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