Mathematics
at St Mary'S Catholic School, Newcastle Upon Tyne · school or sixth form
What the college says
All the content in the AS/A-Level Mathematics qualification is compulsory and is the same for all examination boards. Two-thirds of the course content is Pure Mathematics (methods and techniques which underpin the study of all other areas of mathematics, such as proof, algebra, trigonometry, calculus, and vectors). The remaining one-third of the content is applied mathematics and is split equally between Statistics and Mechanics. All topics are taught across both the AS and A-Level qualification. AS content is taught during Year 12 and then built on in Year 13.
What you need to get on
Grade 7 in 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. Mary's Catholic School
BENTON PARK ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE7 7PE
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
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