Further Mathematics

NEW Applications for September 2026

Applications Open - Monday 3rd November 2025

Applications Close - Monday 5th April 2026 at 5pm

Entry Requirements - A minimum of six separately identifiable GCSE subjects at grade 6 or above, OR an average of grade 6 in the best six GCSE subjects achieved

At least a grade 5 in both English and Mathematics For most subjects at A Level, a grade 6 in the subject at GCSE is required. However, for A Level Mathematics a grade 7 is required, and for Further Mathematics a grade 8 is necessary

How to Apply - Applications can be made through Kent Choices

Please contact us directly if you have any questions - contact sixthformrecruitment@nks.kent.sch.uk

Open Evening

Thursday 15th January - 6pm - 8pm

Presentations at 6:30pm & 7:30pm

No booking necessary.

Open Mornings - Please visit our school website to book a slot for the open mornings www.nks.kent.sch.uk

Thursday 20th November 2025 9am - 12pm

Thursday 11th December 2025 9am -12pm

Please visit our website for information on consultation meeting if you would like to visit the school and talk to a member of the Sixth Form Team - https://www.nks.kent.sch.uk/page/?title=Sixth+Form+Admissions&pid=33

Students who choose Further Maths follow a twoyear course. In their first year, they complete A level Maths. In their second year, they complete A Level Further Maths.

Students who choose Further Maths follow a two year course. In their first year, they complete A level Maths. In their second year, they complete A Level Further Maths.

Students cover the following core content: Complex numbers, Proof, Matrices, Further algebra and functions, Further calculus, Further Vectors, Polar coordinates, Hyperbolic functions and Differential equations.

In addition, students cover two additional options from the following: Further Pure, Further Statistics, Further Mechanics and Decision Maths. These options are chosen by the relevant teacher and students on the course and all students study the chosen options.

All content is assessed at the end of the course.

Further Maths A Level is 100% examination based.

Paper 1: Further Pure Maths covering the core content 75 marks. Duration 1 hour 30 minutes

Paper 2: Further Pure Maths covering the core content 75 marks. Duration 1 hour 30 minutes

Paper 3: Further Maths Option 1 75 marks. Duration 1 hour 30 minutes.

Paper 4: Further maths Option 2 75 marks. Duration 1 hour 30 minutes.

GCSE grade 8 in Mathematics

Actuarial Science, Accountancy, Business Studies, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Financial Services, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Statistics.