Course information
Mathematics (Further)
Orleans Park School - Richmond upon Thames
02088910187
Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 3BB
Course summary

What will you study?: Pure Math's •Complex numbers •Matrices •Further functions (including hyperbolic functions) •Further calculus •Polar Co-ordinates What skills will you develop? The new A level ready to begin in 2017 will focus on three main areas of mathematical understanding: •Mathematical reasoning •Mathematical modelling •Mathematical Proof

Entry requirements

The minimum academic entrance requirement for the Sixth Form for September 2024 is 6 Grade 9-4 GCSEs with at least 3 subjects at Grade 6 including English and Mathematics at Grade 4 or higher. Most students will study three A Level subjects over two years, although Further Mathematics A Level is usually studied as a fourth subject. A Level Mathematics and GCSE Mathematics Grade 7 or higher https://www.orleanspark.school/sixth-form/entry-2024

How you'll be assessed

There are four exams at the end of Year 13: •Two papers which focus on the pure mathematics •Two which focus on one of four options (Pure, Mechanics, Statistics, Decision) Each Paper is 1 hour and 30 minutes long. Each paper is worth 25% of your final mark.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityRichmond upon Thames
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeMixed
AddressRichmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 3BB