How limiting is it to do Maths, Further Maths and Physics only for A levels?

Not very limiting at all. She'd be well placed for a degree in engineering, maths, computer science, economics, and plenty of others.

I don't think there's any need to add a fourth A-level to the mix.

I think this is a bit of a myth that some schools / colleges perpetuate. It’s a very hard a level, no doubling up, and all the engineering courses at unis we’ve been visiting / looking up over the last few weeks all say that maths FM and physics are fine, and they’ve mostly just said maths and physics to high grades, and they don’t care what else you’ve done with your time!

Also more specifically to your actual question - engineering is hugely broad and most engineering degrees just want maths and physics. FM is great to have and will make the first year of uni easier but unless she’s applying to Cambridge or imperial or possibly one or two others where they really do heavily recommend it and nearly everyone will likely have it, it’s fine to do engineering with just maths and physics - not at all limiting. And there are so many options within engineering itself.

I wouldn't recommend four a levels if three are maths, further maths and physics. They are hard subjects at a level. My son is doing maths and physics and then music technology. He picked two subjects that will open doors later if he needs them and that he is good at, and one subject he loves. He is looking at sound and lighting engineering at university.

DC did those subjects plus art A-level. Art didn’t count for uni entry so was equivalent. I think it’s fine if she’s confident in ability in FM

Have a look on uni websites though as they will give you more info as to what they count and what they don’t

AFAIK Further Maths isn’t counted within the tally, it’s generally a 4th A level, so she would need to pick another. Chemistry is a good option-nearly 1/3 of it is maths based, so it fits.

Your child is international level at sports, gifted at maths and science, and you're wondering how limiting those could be? May I ask which world you are inhabiting? Your child will be absolutely fine.

Where would she be studying? Best to talk to them. Some places strongly advise against / don’t let you take “only” 3 a levels if one of them is further maths, because it’s v challenging and there are often people dropping out of FM as the pace / intensity / difficulty of maths learning is too high, and if someone drops FM any later than a few weeks in, they’d just be left with two. Her teachers may be able to advise, and the places she’s looking at for a levels should be able to say if they do this, or under what circumstances do they do it.

There are some specialist sixth forms for maths / physics etc which def do this - I guess they think by the time you’re at a specialist maths place you’re committed enough? She might want to see if there’s one of those nearby.

FWIW my son is y12 and has been doing maths, FM, physics and history. So for the purposes of relevant stem subjects for engineering, he’d have the same as someone doing maths, FM and physics - and that’s a great combo for pretty much any engineering apart from chem eng.

Would she be interested in a uni like Loughborough, if she’s continuing on the sports path? Might be worth looking at their courses.

in what way would she be limiting herself? double maths & physics are solid A levels for science or engineering so it should work out fine