Course information
Mathematics
The Stephen Perse Foundation - Cambridgeshire
01223454700
Union Road, Cambridge, CB2 1HF
Course summary

When learning mathematics, you are always building on the knowledge and skills you have already acquired. This continues to be true in the Sixth Form and, in addition, you will need to be able to apply standard techniques to new situations and to select the correct method to solve a particular problem. The feeling of achievement that comes from finally solving what at first seems to be an intractable problem is unique to the subject. A Level Mathematics can be studied in combination with any other subject and is a particularly good complement to the sciences, economics or geography. However, wherever your main interest may lie, if you are good at and enjoy mathematics, it is worth considering pursuing the subject in the Sixth Form. The analytical and problem-solving techniques which are developed at this level are valued in many disciplines and are highly regarded by employers. Course content: • Pure Mathematics, which extends the algebra and trigonometry met at IGCSE/GCSE (or equivalent) and introduces topics such as calculus. • Mechanics, in which the motion of objects and how they respond to forces acting upon them are modelled mathematically. • Statistics, which extends the handling data topics and probability from IGCSE/GCSE to include the use of statistics when testing hypotheses.

Entry requirements

To study at the Stephen Perse Sixth Form, you need IELTS 6.0+ and a minimum of a 7 at (I)GCSE in the subjects you wish to study at A Level (or 8 in Maths for Further Maths). Conditional offers based on (I)GCSE results will be made to each individual applicant.

How you'll be assessed

Students follow the Linear A Level course. We follow OCR specification A. Assessment will be by 3 examinations, all taken at the end of the two-year course. The papers will be of equal weight (100 marks each), and will last 2 hours each. The content will be as follows: • Paper 1 - Pure Maths • Paper 2 - Pure Maths and Statistics • Paper 3 - Pure Maths and Mechanics

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
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Gender TypeCo-Educational
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Boarding FeeUnknown
Sixth Form FeeUnknown
AddressUnion Road, Cambridge, CB2 1HF