A Level Further Maths
at Stratford Girls' Grammar School, Stratford-Upon-Avon · school or sixth form
What the college says
The skills developed by studying mathematics in the sixth form are highly valued by employees and universities across a wide range of careers from medicine and law to engineering and management, for it helps the development of powers of analysis and strong problem solving skills. Some of the aims of the specification are to encourage you to: • develop your understanding of mathematics and mathematical processes in a way that promotes confidence and fosters enjoyment • extend your range of mathematical skills and techniques and use them in more difficult unstructured problems • use mathematics as an effective means of communication • take increasing responsibility for your own learning and the evaluation of your own mathematical development
What you need to get on
You must achieve 54 points in your best 8 GCSE results, to include a 6 in English to gain admission to the Sixth Form. A minimum of a grade 8 in GCSE in Mathematics.
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Stratford Girls' Grammar School
Shottery Manor Shottery, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9HA
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Stratford-upon-Avon
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