Mathematics (Further)
at Birchwood High School, Bishop's Stortford · school or sixth form
What the college says
Further Mathematics is a subject for those who have an aptitude in Mathematics at Advanced level. Those who intend to study Mathematics at university would find it particularly beneficial. FP1 contains work on Complex Numbers and Series, FP2 involves further Complex Numbers and Differential Equations, FP3 contains Hyperbolic functions and further differentiation and integration, M2 contains work on Centres of Mass and further Kinematics, S2 Poisson distribution, Binomial distribution and Hypothesis Testing.
What you need to get on
Minimum TPS of 42, and the specific subject requirements (Grade 8 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
Birchwood High School
Parsonage Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5BD
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Bishop's Stortford
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