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Mathematics - A Level

St Gregory's Catholic School

Reynolds Lane, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN4 9XL

GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent

Level 3

Available start dates

Tuesday, 01 September 2026

St Gregory's Catholic School

2 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

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Application Instructions

Applications Open: 3 November 2025 at 9.00am

Applications Close: 31 January 2026 at 5.00pm

Entry Requirements: At least five GCSE's at grade 4 or above. In addition, you will need to achieve specific subject entry requirements for all subjects.

How to Apply - September 2026 entry

Applications will open on Applicaa on 3 November 2025. Please refer to our Course Guide which lists subjects available along with entry criteria - this can be found on our website under Sixth Form Admissions along with our Admissions Policy. Please note our Course Guide for 2025 entry is currently displayed, Course Guide for 2026 will be available shortly.

If you need advice on Sixth Form courses or completing an application, please email sixthformadmissions@sgschool.org.uk or phone 01892 527444.

When applying students MUST enter three subject choices PLUS a reserve - in preference order - one being first choice and four being the reserve.
Please do not enter a fifth choice. Please note some subjects cannot be studied together - these are indicated on the relevant subject page and also in the Course Guide.

Internal Applicants to Sixth Form (current St Gregory’s students)

Our current students will join a Sixth Form Taster Day in September 2025, this is an opportunity to experience Sixth Form subjects and lessons.

All students will receive ongoing support and guidance with the online application process through discussions with dedicated members of staff, subject leaders and members of the Sixth Form team. Students will also receive a session with an external Careers Advisor.

External Applicants to Sixth Form

External applicants will be required to submit their applications via Applicaa using the link provided on the school website on 3 November 2026.

External applicants will also need to complete a Sixth Form Supplementary Information Form (SIF) if they are Catholic or 'Looked After' children. This can be found on the school website under Learn/Sixth Form/Sixth Form Admissions - Supplementary Information Form 2025-26. This must be returned to sixthformadmissions@sgschool.org.uk by the closing date.

Prospective students may be invited into school for a meeting with the Sixth Form team.

Course Summary

The course will enable students to develop logical and methodical thought, the ability to persevere with a task and to employ mathematics confidently in order to analyse and solve problems.

All students study Pure Mathematics, Mechanics and Statistics modules.

Pure Mathematics consists of calculus, algebra, trigonometry, vectors and numerical methods. Mechanics, probability and statistics are applied mathematics. Both of these applications produce models of the real world and suggest solutions to real-life problems. In Mechanics the course focuses on forces, energy and velocity and in Statistics it covers probability theory and statistical inference.

The most able students are encouraged to study Further Mathematics in addition to Mathematics A Level.

Independent study commitment:

Five hours per week minimum.

Course Details

Assessment: at the end of Year 13 all topics studied throughout the two year course will be examined in three 2 hour examinations.

• Two Pure Maths examinations (100 marks each)

• One Applied Maths examination which includes Statistics (50 marks) and Mechanics (50 marks)

How will it be delivered and assessed?

A combination of classroom study, self study and enrichment activities.

Entry requirements

GCSE: 7 in Mathematics

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Why study Mathematics?

Mathematics is the most popular A Level and a high proportion of those studying it achieve an A grade. Studies have also shown that people with Mathematics A Level tend to be higher earners. Though this itself may or may not be a good enough reason to study mathematics, the skills it allows you to develop include problem-solving, logic and analysing situations. Add in the improvements

to your basic numeracy skills, and that bit of creativity needed to solve mathematical problems, and you’ve got yourself a set of skills which would make you more desirable for almost any job.

Where can it lead?

Higher education: Mathematics A Level is necessary for most engineering and physical sciences. It is also useful for law and of course any mathematical, statistical or computer science course.

What does it combine well with? Any subject combines well with Mathematics but particularly Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Business, Finance, PE, Geography. If you are a strong mathematician you can’t go wrong with A Level Mathematics.

It will complement any other subject and keep options open for pathways to university and employment.

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