Mathematics A Level
at St John'S Catholic Comprehensive, Gravesend · other provider
What the college says
Just languages provides building blocks and rules we need to communicate, maths uses its own language, made up of numbers, symbols and formulas, to explore the rules we need to measure or identify essential problems like distance, speed, time, space, change, force and quantities. Studying maths helps us to find patterns and structure in our lives. Practically, maths helps us put a price on things, create graphics, build websites, build skyscrapers and generally understand how things work or predict how they might change over time and under different conditions. All modules are compulsory for A-Level Maths. There is a mixture of Pure, Statistical and Mechanical content.
What you need to get on
A minimum of 5 subjects at GCSE Grade 5/BTEC Level 2 Pass or higher including a minimum 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 John's Catholic Comprehensive
Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JW
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Start dates
- 2 September 2026 · Gravesend
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