Further Mathematics A Level

Applications Open: 12th December 2025

Applications Close: 30th January 2026

Entry Requirements: Grade requirements: A minimum of 48 points from your best 8 GCSE grades with no less than a Grade 5 in all subjects taken. Certain subjects have additional specific entry requirements. Information on these can be found in the online prospectus.

How to apply: Applications should be made directly to the School via Applicaa which will be available from the Sixth Form area of the School's website.

https://twgsb.org.uk/sixth-form/sixth-form-admissions/applying-to-twgsb6

Please DO NOT apply via Kent Choices.

A Level Mathematics is challenging and exciting, and if you love algebra, reasoning and logic, it will suit you well. Learning Mathematics requires problem solving, discovery and a lot of determination. Students will only achieve success by ‘doing’ - answering Mathematics questions – lots of practice in and outside of lessons.

The A-level content is 100% prescribed, containing both Pure Mathematics (Algebra, Calculus and Functions), and Applied maths drawn from Statistics (Data and Probability), and Mechanics (Forces and Motion)

Further Maths content contains 50% Compulsory Core Pure and 50% of optional content.

A-Level Maths content will include:

• Pure Maths: proof; algebra and functions; coordinate geometry in the (x,y) plane; sequences and series; trigonometry; exponentials and logarithms; differentiation; integration; vectors; numerical methods;
• Statistics: statistical sampling; data presentation and interpretation; probability; statistical distributions; statistical hypothesis testing;
• Mechanics: quantities and units in mechanics; kinematics; forces and Newton’s laws; moments.
• Further Maths content in Year 12 will include: Decision Maths (algorithms and graph theory), Further Statistics (probability and distributions), and Further Pure Maths, (complex numbers, matrices and proof.)

All exams take place at the end of Year 13, all calculator papers. Overarching themes of mathematical argument, language and proof, problem solving and mathematical modelling underpin all parts of the qualifications. The use of technology in the classroom is expected and some exam questions will be based on a large data set that will students will have access to throughout the course which will be used as part of classwork and homework.

Further Maths requires GCSE Mathematics grade 8 or above.

The Department is successful in preparing students for studying Maths and related areas such as Engineering, Finance, Computing and the Sciences via some of the top university courses or straight entry to employment or apprenticeships. Students can attend lectures and presentations on many applications of Maths in the real-world.

Our extra-curricular provision enables students to participate in a range of activities to enhance their experiences and employment or university prospects. These include supporting younger pupils, taking part in competitions such as code breaking and team challenges, Maths Inspiration Trips, and studying for additional examinations such as STEP.