Further Mathematics A Level

Applications Open: - Friday 14 November 2025

Applications Close: - 13 February 2026. Applications may be considered after this date but it is strongly advised to apply before this deadline.

Entry Requirements: - Admission to courses - This is based on your needs and staff advice, but you should be aware of these points: 1. You will need to obtain a minimum of six GCSE passes at Level 5 or above including Mathematics and English (a minimum of a grade 5 in the reformed GCSE qualifications in English and Mathematics) and grades 9-6 in their preferred A-Level subjects or nearest equivalents. 2. Subjects have clear entry requirements. You will find these under the course details or from Subject Heads.

How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices (Internal and External Students)

External Applicants - please click here (This form is for external candidates and parents/carers to book a slot to ask any questions about the admissions process and Sixth Form at Highsted Grammar School). Please be aware that it is first come, first served. We will try our best to accommodate your preferences but this might not always be possible).

Internal candidates - should contact their Head of Year directly.

This is an enjoyable and rewarding course full of new and challenging concepts. It will be of particular interest to those aiming to pursue their mathematical studies in Higher Education, and is equally valuable for Physics and Engineering. It is a highly regarded qualification, in which to succeed students must show initiative, commitment and resilience, qualities that are extremely valued both in education and employment.

Over the two years, students cover two units of Further Pure Mathematics, combined with additional units in applied Mathematics. These can include additional modules in Statistics, Decision or Mechanics. The latter is highly recommended for students wishing to pursue careers physics or engineering. All units will be examined at the end of Year 13.

Grade 8 or above in GCSE and to be studying A Level Mathematics.