Welcome to Imperial College London Maths School
What does the School offer?
The new school – Imperial College London Mathematics School– will be a new specialist school for sixth form students who are able mathematicians. All students will study maths and further maths.
Our ambition is that the School will open in Autumn 2023 on the same site as Woodhouse College in Barnet, North London.
The institution will be small, with a maximum of 200 students. As a result, the School will be a close-knit community where we hope our students feel welcome.
The School is a partnership between Imperial, one of the world's most renowned STEM universities, and Frontier Learning Trust, a new academy group established by Woodhouse.
Who is the School for?
The School is for high-achieving students who are likely to achieve a grade 9 at GCSE Maths and want to take both maths and further maths at A level.
The new School will use outreach, other activities and wider admissions criteria to attract more female students, students from ethnic minority groups, and students from disadvantaged or under-represented communities.
There will be a broad catchment area across London, and more widely outside of the capital.
What is the admissions policy?
There will be an entrance test and an interview as part of the School's admissions policy.
Both Imperial College London and Woodhouse College are determined that the School will reflect the diverse range of young people interested in maths as a subject. We will encourage applications in accordance with this aim.
Further details will be published online soon.
What is the involvement of Imperial College London staff?
College members of staff will form part of the board of trustees and local governing body for the School. College staff will also regularly provide talks and lectures for students, as well as providing access to small-scale research project opportunities which students will be able to get involved with.
Perhaps of greatest value to School students, enrolled students from Imperial College London will be available to mentor and support them throughout their sixth form experience.
Latest News
Here you will find the latest information on progress to build the School and open the admissions process for prospective students. We look forward to keeping you updated as we near our Autumn 2023 launch.
- May 2021: The School has applied to be considered under the 'academisation' process, meaning it can officially join with neighbouring Woodhouse College as members of the newly-established Frontier Learning Trust. The School has also begun the process of applying for planning permission to build on the proposed site next to Woodhouse College in Barnet, North London. Both of these processes are anticipated to have concluded within this calendar year.
Find out more
The Imperial College London Maths School prospectus will be available in print and digital formats in 2022.
This website will be updated with further information as the School takes shape. If you have any queries about the School, we may still be able to answer them at this early stage. Please visit the Woodhouse College website to contact the School project team.