Welcome to
Physics
A-level physics allows you to explore the laws that govern the entire universe; from the minutely small, to the infinitely large. This multi-faceted subject can open doors to a vast array of careers, as well as developing your problem solving and analytical skills.
Mrs Katie Brudenell, Head of Physics
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Facts and figures
4.25
The nearest star to us after the Sun is Proxima Centauri which is 4.25 light years away
8.3
It takes sunlight 8.3 minutes to reach the Earth from the Sun
1000mph
While you sit in a physics lesson, the Earth is spinning at 460m/s or 1000mph
4million
The supermassive Black Hole at the centre of our Milky Way is about 4 million times the mass of the Sun