Further Maths
at Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre, Reading · school or sixth form
What the college says
During the first year students will study areas such as complex numbers, matrices and transformations, calculus and series. Students who study Further Maths will be entered for a module of each of Mechanics (links well with Physics), Statistics (links well with Biology, Geography, Psychology) and Decision Maths (links well with Computing, Business Studies). During the second year students will build on many of the areas met in year 12. Students can choose from a selection of Pure Maths and Applied modules.
What you need to get on
8+ in GCSE Maths (must be taken with Maths A Level)
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
Highdown School & Sixth Form Centre
Surley Row Caversham, Reading, RG4 8LR
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Start dates
- 2 September 2026 · Reading
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