Mathematics
at Guiseley School, Leeds · school or sixth form
What the college says
Examination Board: Edexcel An A level in Mathematics will prove your competence in an intellectually demanding discipline with universal applications, from archaeology to astrophysics. Our aim is to help you enjoy developing this skill - the subject can be fun and very satisfying. A LEVEL COURSE The course is a two year course and contains elements of pure and applied mathematics. This was a new course in 2017 and the main changes are in the way the course is examined and in the structure of the course to include both statistics and mechanics. All assessments will be linear, with 100% examination. A level Maths will have 100% prescribed content, containing both pure and applied (no optional content). Mechanics and Statistics will be part of the compulsory content. Requirement for assessment of problem solving, proof and modelling, as well as pre-release of a large data set. In Mathematics student will be taught pure mathematics which includes; algebraic methods and techniques including functions; co-ordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane; sequences and series; differentiation; integration, trigonometry; exponentials and logarithms; differentiation; integration. There will also be an applied component of the course comprising elements on statistics and mechanics. This content for statistics includes Mathematical models in probability and statistics; representation and summary of data; probability; correlation and regression; discrete random variables; discrete distributions, th
What you need to get on
Five GCSE's Grade 4-9, this must include Maths and English Language or Literature. In addition, GCSE grade 6 is required in the subject areas chosen to study at A Level .
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Guiseley School
Fieldhead Road Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 8DT
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Leeds
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