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Mathematics

at The Nelson Thomlinson School, Wigton · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Year 12: • Students study Pure Mathematics, Mechanics and Statistics. • The modules in Pure Mathematics extend students’ knowledge of Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry as well as introducing new concepts in Calculus and Logarithms. • In Statistics, students learn to analyse and summarise numerical data in order to arrive at conclusions about it. A large dataset provided by the awarding body is used to provide a real life context. • In Mechanics, students describe the motion of objects and analyse how they react to forces acting upon them. Year 13: • Students further their knowledge of Pure Mathematics, Mechanics and Statistics. • The Pure Mathematics will extend the Algebra, Trigonometry, Logarithms and Calculus studied in Year 12 as well as the links between these topics. Students will also study some Numerical Methods, Vectors and Differential Equations. • In Statistics, students will further their knowledge of Probability Distributions to include the Normal Distribution and the Binomial Distribution.

What you need to get on

At least a high Grade 6 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

  • The Nelson Thomlinson School

    High Street, Wigton, CA7 9PX

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · Wigton

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