Mathematics
at St Aidan'S Church of England High School, Harrogate · school or sixth form
What the college says
The course has three major over-arching themes (mathematical argument, language and proof, mathematical problem solving and mathematical modelling). Three branches of mathematics are studied and assessed: Pure Mathematics, Statistics and Mechanics. • Pure Mathematics: Proof, algebra and functions, coordinate geometry, sequences and series, trigonometry, exponentials and logarithms, differentiation, integration, numerical methods. Statistics: Statistical sampling, data presentation and interpretation, probability, statistical distributions, statistical hypothesis testing. • Mechanics: Vectors, quantities and units in mechanics, kinematics, forces moments and Newton’s laws of motion. If you have selected A Level Mathematics you may also choose to study A Level Further Mathematics. Of course, this doubles your time commitment to Mathematics and so it is essential that you are willing to work hard and, more importantly, that you really do enjoy the subject. As with the A Level Mathematics course we prefer that you have achieved at least a grade 7 at GCSE. Further Mathematics provides the opportunity to study aspects of the pure and applied strands of Mathematics to a greater depth. For example, the Pure Mathematics studied at A Level is extended to cover topics such as complex numbers, matrices, further algebra and functions, further calculus, further vectors, polar coordinates, hyperbolic functions and differential equations.
What you need to get on
A minimum of 5 GCSE subjects at grade 5 Grade 7 in GCSE Mathematics
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
St Aidan's and St John Fisher's Associated Sixth Form
ST. AIDANS C OF E HIGH SCHOOL OATLANDS DRIVE, HARROGATE, HG2 8JR
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Start dates
- 2 September 2026 · HARROGATE
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