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Further Maths

at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith, Penrith · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Students will extend their algebra techniques by looking into topics such as complex numbers, matrices and alternative co-ordinate systems. In addition, students can study further mechanics and statistics or try out a very different type of mathematics called decision. Decision mathematics studies a range of algorithms, for example understanding how a satellite navigation system calculates a route using an algorithm. There will be some choice over which fields students can study and sit exams in.

What you need to get on

Grade 7 in GCSE 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

  • Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith

    Ullswater Road, Penrith, CA11 7EG

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Penrith

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