There are many reasons to study Mathematics beyond Year 11: Maths is a facilitating subject For some, Mathematics will be valuable to their other subjects and an entry requirement for certain undergraduate degree or career choices. It is also a highly regarded A Level that makes you more employable. For others, Mathematics provides a welcome contrast to their other A Levels. You will gain new skills By studying Mathematics, you will gain and work on skills such as problem solving, modelling, logic, statistics, and critical thinking. These are transferable skills that will be useful in all aspects of your personal and professional life moving forward. It’s a great challenge The step from GCSE to A Level might be a big one, but, it’s a great challenge. You’ll get the chance to be a more independent learner and thinker at A level. You are introduced to more ideas and will be able to apply your knowledge to a variety of problems and situations
For entry into the Sixth Form, candidates must have a mean score above 5.5 over their best eight GCSE subjects. Grade 6 at GCSE is almost invariably the minimum requirement for starting an A Level and Grade 7 is preferred (8 for Mathematics). To join the Sixth Form, pupils must have at least a 5 in both English Language and Mathematics. Information on the entrance tests for admission into the Sixth Form is available on the School website under ‘Entry to The Leys’
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £30,555 - £41,880 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £19,965 - £27,660 |
| Address | Trumpington Road, Cambridge, CB2 7AD |
There are many reasons to study Mathematics beyond Year 11: Maths is a facilitating subject For some, Mathematics will be valuable to their other subjects and an entry requirement for certain undergraduate degree or career choices. It is also a highly regarded A Level that makes you more employable. For others, Mathematics provides a welcome contrast to their other A Levels. You will gain new skills By studying Mathematics, you will gain and work on skills such as problem solving, modelling, logic, statistics, and critical thinking. These are transferable skills that will be useful in all aspects of your personal and professional life moving forward. It’s a great challenge The step from GCSE to A Level might be a big one, but, it’s a great challenge. You’ll get the chance to be a more independent learner and thinker at A level. You are introduced to more ideas and will be able to apply your knowledge to a variety of problems and situations
For entry into the Sixth Form, candidates must have a mean score above 5.5 over their best eight GCSE subjects. Grade 6 at GCSE is almost invariably the minimum requirement for starting an A Level and Grade 7 is preferred (8 for Mathematics). To join the Sixth Form, pupils must have at least a 5 in both English Language and Mathematics. Information on the entrance tests for admission into the Sixth Form is available on the School website under ‘Entry to The Leys’