Further Mathematics A Level
at Darrick Wood School, Orpington · school or sixth form
What the college says
Further Mathematics is offered to our most able Mathematicians. The course allows students to study in greater depth many of the areas covered by the A level Mathematics syllabus and is tailored to their requirements. There will be a wide combination of topic modules available to accommodate students strengths in Pure Mathematics, Mechanics, Statistics and Discrete Mathematics. This course can only be taken as a fourth subject, in addition to three main course choices including Mathematics. Students taking Further Mathematics must therefore have shown excellent commitment to their studies, as evidenced by their portfolio of GCSE results.
What you need to get on
7 in Mathematics, 5 in a written subject An Average Point Score of 7 (best eight grades)
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
Darrick Wood Sixth Form
LOVIBONDS AVENUE, ORPINGTON, BR6 8ER
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · ORPINGTON
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