InventumWhich Online School Actually Teaches Your Child?
Both offer Cambridge IGCSEs and A-Levels online with total schedule flexibility. The difference is what happens after your child submits their work — and how long they have to wait.
€730
Starting price per subject
1-on-1
Teacher sessions included
24/7
Content access
3
Learning journeys
How Inventum Works
Wolsey Hall is 100% self-paced with no live teaching — ever. Inventum gives you three genuinely different approaches, from fully asynchronous to live small-group. Real teaching at every level.
Fully Asynchronous Learning
24/7 access to our premium core curriculum materials. Study entirely at your own pace, free from any bell schedule or forced live attendance. Perfect for highly independent learners.
Ideal for: Independent learners, professional athletes, globally mobile families
Recorded Precision Teaching
Expert recorded lessons you can pause, rewind, and re-watch until mastery is achieved. Actual teaching — not just a textbook and a marking turnaround.
Ideal for: Students who need structure but can't commit to fixed time slots
Live Precision Teaching
Small-group live sessions — intimate, discussion-based, and taught by a specialist. Real-time interaction that a correspondence model simply cannot offer.
Ideal for: Students who thrive on real-time interaction and collaborative problem-solving
Inventum vs. Wolsey Hall Oxford
Inventum
Wolsey Hall Oxford
Teaching model
Expert lessons — live, recorded, or fully async
No teaching — tutors mark submitted assignments only
1-on-1 teacher sessions
1-on-1 sessions with your subject teacher included per subject
Submit work and wait 3–5 business days for written feedback
Feedback speed
Direct access to your subject teacher in your scheduled sessions
3–5 business day turnaround per assignment
Live learning
Optional live small-group sessions available
Zero — no live sessions of any kind, ever
Student support
Dedicated pastoral Success Coach for motivation & progress
SPM handles admin/pastoral only (no subject teaching)
Pricing
Transparent from €730 per subject per year
From £570/subject + £95 reg fee + exam fees (not included)
Peer interaction
Small-group live sessions; real peer engagement
Solo study only — no peer learning or group sessions
Qualifications
Cambridge IGCSE & A-Levels
Cambridge IGCSE & A-Levels
Enrichment
Future Tech & Personal Mindset modules included
Academic curriculum only
Teaching model
Expert lessons — live, recorded, or fully async
No teaching — tutors mark submitted assignments only
1-on-1 teacher sessions
1-on-1 sessions with your subject teacher included per subject
Submit work and wait 3–5 business days for written feedback
Feedback speed
Direct access to your subject teacher in your scheduled sessions
3–5 business day turnaround per assignment
The Real Cost Comparison
Wolsey Hall's headline prices look reasonable — until you add the £95 registration fee, exam entry fees paid directly to exam centres, and international textbook shipping. Inventum's pricing covers what it says it covers.
Pricing structure
Per-subject, fully modular
Course bundles (tiered by volume)
3 A-Level subjects
~€2,595 (~£2,210)
£1,710–£2,565 + £95 reg fee + exam fees
Teaching included
Yes — live, recorded & async lessons
No — marking only (submit & wait)
1-on-1 teacher sessions
1-on-1 sessions with your subject teacher included
None — no live teacher interaction
Payment options
Flexible: 1, 3, 6, or 10 instalments
Upfront or 6 monthly instalments
Pricing structure
Inventum
Per-subject, fully modular
Wolsey Hall
Course bundles (tiered by volume)
3 A-Level subjects
Inventum
~€2,595 (~£2,210)
Wolsey Hall
£1,710–£2,565 + £95 reg fee + exam fees
Teaching included
Inventum
Yes — live, recorded & async lessons
Wolsey Hall
No — marking only (submit & wait)
1-on-1 teacher sessions
Inventum
1-on-1 sessions with your subject teacher included
Wolsey Hall
None — no live teacher interaction
Payment options
Inventum
Flexible: 1, 3, 6, or 10 instalments
Wolsey Hall
Upfront or 6 monthly instalments
With Inventum, your child gets actual teaching — not just marked assignments — for a comparable price.
The Honest Answer
Wolsey Hall might suit you if...
- Your child is exceptionally self-motivated and genuinely needs zero teaching support
- You have an engaged parent at home who can fill knowledge gaps between the 3–5 day feedback cycles
- Your child has specific SEND requirements and benefits from their specialist wellbeing team
- The 130-year institutional heritage matters for university application context
Inventum is built for you if...
- You want your child to actually be taught — not just have work submitted and marked
- You want 1-on-1 sessions with a subject teacher included — not just a marking turnaround
- You need total scheduling flexibility without sacrificing the quality of instruction
- You want transparent pricing — Inventum's €250 registration fee vs Wolsey Hall's £95 fee plus exam fees and international shipping on top
Next Step: Schedule a personal discovery call.
(Free academic assessment included).
During this exploritory meeting, we will learn about your unique needs and create a customised plan to personalise our education to your requirements.