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Mathematics A Level

Dartford Grammar School for Girls

Shepherds Lane, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2NT

GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent
Level 3
Science and Mathematics

Available start dates

Available start dates

Tuesday, 01 September 2026
New Entrants who wish to join Year 12 at our school in September 2020 must compete an online application via our school website - www.dartfordgrammargirls.org.uk
Dartford Grammar School for Girls
2 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours

Application Instructions

Admission is based solely on actual GCSE results. No conditional offers will be made in advance of GCSE results day.

Applications to join Year 12 should be made on GCSE results day in August 2026 by 12pm.

Students applying after this deadline will be eligible to join the school if they meet the criteria and there are places still available in Year 12 on the courses they wish to follow.

Entry Requirements: - All students joining Year 12 will have achieved:

• A minimum of 52 points across 8 GCSE subjects;

• A minimum of grade 5 in Mathematics and English Language or English Literature;

• The subject requirements for the A Level subjects to be studied.

All A Level courses have specific requirements related to course content. Please refer to the detailed information for each course.

It is important to take time to read the individual course requirements and specifications.

How to Apply: - Please apply via our school website: www.dartfordgrammargirls.org.uk on GCSE results day in August 2026 by 12pm.

We are not accepting applications via KentChoices.

Please check our school website for more details.

Course Summary

Mathematics (Pearson)

Students will study a combination of Pure and Applied Mathematics with the applied content drawn from statistics and mechanics.

A mixture of class teaching, group work, investigations, and independent research. There is an increasing emphasis on ICT.

Course Details

Pure Mathematics - proof, algebra and functions, coordinate geometry, sequences and series, trigonometry, exponentials and logarithms, differentiation, integration, vectors and numerical methods.
Mechanics - quantities and units in mechanics, kinematics, forces and Newton's law and moments.
Statistics - statistical sampling, data presentation and interpretation, probability, statistical distributions and statistical hypothesis testing.

How will it be delivered and assessed?

Paper 1: 2 hour written paper (worth 33.3% of the A Level)

Paper 2: 2 hour written paper (worth 33.3% of the A Level)

Paper 3: 2 hour written paper (worth 33.3% of the A Level)

Entry requirements

Grade 7 in Mathematics.

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