Mathematics is one of the most popular subjects at Plymouth College. It is a subject highly valued by employers and universities and the department has a track record of consistent success. Pupils are encouraged to take responsibility for their learning and to make the most of a supportive and committed group of teachers. There is a strong emphasis on algebraic and problem-solving skills. The new Mathematics A Level started nationwide in September 2017 with our first exams in May 2019. Two sets of pupils in each year group study the subject with another group doing Further Mathematics. All papers are sat at the end of the Upper Sixth. All pupils will experience Mechanics and Statistics alongside Pure Maths, while the Further Mathematicians learn about the above in greater depth and breadth. The syllabus is now more similar in all exam boards and we follow the Edexcel courses, 9MA0 and 9MF0. Pure Maths makes up two-thirds of the A Level and one-half of Further Maths. Statistics and Mechanics contribute one-sixth each to the A Level and one-quarter each to Further Maths. Three 2 hour exams will be sat at the end of the Upper Sixth with the Further Mathematicians completing four more papers of the same length. An A Level mathematician currently has six, fifty-minute lessons per fortnight shared equally between two teachers and should expect to produce at least 3 hours of homework per week. In the last three years, our pupils have gone on to study Mathematics at the universities of Cambridge, UCL, Leeds, York and Sheffield. We have helped engineers achieve places at Imperial, Durham, Edinburgh, Bath and Loughborough, while the subject has been a popular choice for those going on to study Medicine and Economics.
A Minimum of 6 GCSEs at Grade 5 or above to include English and Mathematics. At least a Grade 6 is obtained in the subjects the student would like to study in the Sixth Form. International students will be asked to sit a test in English and Mathematics.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Plymouth |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Day £16,824 - £19,929; Boarding £27,531 - £39,330 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Ford Park, Plymouth, PL4 6RN |
Mathematics is one of the most popular subjects at Plymouth College. It is a subject highly valued by employers and universities and the department has a track record of consistent success. Pupils are encouraged to take responsibility for their learning and to make the most of a supportive and committed group of teachers. There is a strong emphasis on algebraic and problem-solving skills. The new Mathematics A Level started nationwide in September 2017 with our first exams in May 2019. Two sets of pupils in each year group study the subject with another group doing Further Mathematics. All papers are sat at the end of the Upper Sixth. All pupils will experience Mechanics and Statistics alongside Pure Maths, while the Further Mathematicians learn about the above in greater depth and breadth. The syllabus is now more similar in all exam boards and we follow the Edexcel courses, 9MA0 and 9MF0. Pure Maths makes up two-thirds of the A Level and one-half of Further Maths. Statistics and Mechanics contribute one-sixth each to the A Level and one-quarter each to Further Maths. Three 2 hour exams will be sat at the end of the Upper Sixth with the Further Mathematicians completing four more papers of the same length. An A Level mathematician currently has six, fifty-minute lessons per fortnight shared equally between two teachers and should expect to produce at least 3 hours of homework per week. In the last three years, our pupils have gone on to study Mathematics at the universities of Cambridge, UCL, Leeds, York and Sheffield. We have helped engineers achieve places at Imperial, Durham, Edinburgh, Bath and Loughborough, while the subject has been a popular choice for those going on to study Medicine and Economics.
A Minimum of 6 GCSEs at Grade 5 or above to include English and Mathematics. At least a Grade 6 is obtained in the subjects the student would like to study in the Sixth Form. International students will be asked to sit a test in English and Mathematics.