The A Level Mathematics syllabus is a two year course designed to prepare candidates for further study in Mathematics or numerate disciplines. Candidates study Pure Mathematics in depth together with applications in both Statistics and Mechanics. The applications give candidates the opportunity to apply their knowledge of pure mathematical techniques in a practical context, and much of the statistics is taught through the interrogation of a large database. It is hoped that candidates following the A Level Mathematics course will develop an appreciation for how topics interlink.
For 16+ entry into our Sixth Form, your daughter will be required to sit three examination papers during the first week of November in the year prior to entry. Two of these papers are in subjects which your daughter is currently studying, or which she wishes to study in the Sixth Form at Downe House, as well as a General paper. These examinations are usually taken at your daughter’s current school and practice papers are available on request. Candidates are required to achieve a minimum of seven I/GCSE examinations at Grade 6 (B) or above, preferably with Grade 9/8 (A*) in those subjects she wishes to study in the Sixth Form. If your daughter does not follow an education system with formal examinations at 16+, further testing may be required and a transcript of grades acquired from their previous school. On completion of examination papers, successful candidates will be invited for an interview by the Head of Sixth Form and the Headmistress at the end of November. Offers will be made in December. There are also a number of scholarships available for pupils joining the Sixth Form. We strongly recommend early registration for your daughter. All offers and places are completed by April of the year prior to entry and availability of places in our Sixth Form is very limited.
Assessment takes place at the end of the course and comprises three 2-hour papers, Paper 1 - Pure Mathematics, Paper 2 – Pure Mathematics and Paper 3 – Statistics and Mechanics, each equally weighted and all taken in the same examination session (there is no coursework). The ratio of pure to applied topics is 2:1. Calculators are allowed in all papers (recommended calculator = Casio fx-991EX or for girls also doing Further Maths = Casio fx-CG50).
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| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | West Berkshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £47,760 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Day £35,520 |
| Address | Cold Ash, Thatcham, RG18 9JJ |
The A Level Mathematics syllabus is a two year course designed to prepare candidates for further study in Mathematics or numerate disciplines. Candidates study Pure Mathematics in depth together with applications in both Statistics and Mechanics. The applications give candidates the opportunity to apply their knowledge of pure mathematical techniques in a practical context, and much of the statistics is taught through the interrogation of a large database. It is hoped that candidates following the A Level Mathematics course will develop an appreciation for how topics interlink.
For 16+ entry into our Sixth Form, your daughter will be required to sit three examination papers during the first week of November in the year prior to entry. Two of these papers are in subjects which your daughter is currently studying, or which she wishes to study in the Sixth Form at Downe House, as well as a General paper. These examinations are usually taken at your daughter’s current school and practice papers are available on request. Candidates are required to achieve a minimum of seven I/GCSE examinations at Grade 6 (B) or above, preferably with Grade 9/8 (A*) in those subjects she wishes to study in the Sixth Form. If your daughter does not follow an education system with formal examinations at 16+, further testing may be required and a transcript of grades acquired from their previous school. On completion of examination papers, successful candidates will be invited for an interview by the Head of Sixth Form and the Headmistress at the end of November. Offers will be made in December. There are also a number of scholarships available for pupils joining the Sixth Form. We strongly recommend early registration for your daughter. All offers and places are completed by April of the year prior to entry and availability of places in our Sixth Form is very limited.
Assessment takes place at the end of the course and comprises three 2-hour papers, Paper 1 - Pure Mathematics, Paper 2 – Pure Mathematics and Paper 3 – Statistics and Mechanics, each equally weighted and all taken in the same examination session (there is no coursework). The ratio of pure to applied topics is 2:1. Calculators are allowed in all papers (recommended calculator = Casio fx-991EX or for girls also doing Further Maths = Casio fx-CG50).