Further Mathematics
at Samuel Whitbread Academy, Shefford · school or sixth form
What the college says
In conjunction with A level Mathematics students can take Further Mathematics. Students can choose Further Mathematics as part of their enrichment in the Sixth Form. Although the course can be taken as a 2 year A level course, students will sit an AS qualification at the end of Year 12 and can then decide not to continue with their study of Further Mathematics in Year 13.
What you need to get on
APS 6.1. Grade 7 in GCSE Maths. Must study A-Level Maths and pass the entry exam.
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
Samuel Whitbread Academy
Shefford Road, Clifton, SG17 5QS
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Start dates
- 4 September 2026 · Clifton
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