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Mathematics GCSE

Long Road Sixth Form College

Long Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 8PX

GCSE or Equivalent
Level 2
Science and Mathematics

Available start dates

Available start dates

Thursday, 03 September 2026
Long Road Sixth Form College
1 Year(s)
Part of a full time programme
Daytime/working hours

Course Summary

A pass in GCSE Maths is essential for progression onto a wide variety of further study, training or employment. Our highly qualified, supportive and experienced specialist teachers will provide an opportunity for you to redefine your relationship with mathematics, increase in confidence and improve on previous exam outcomes. Our exam results are consistently amongst the best in the country.

  • Our course emphasises problem-solving and mathematical communication to help prepare you for the workplace where the ability to think logically when making decisions and clearly explain reasoning are highly valued skills.

    This Maths GCSE course focuses on three key assessment objectives:

    • Applying standard techniques - the recollection of facts, formulae and algorithms in order to accurately and efficiently perform a range of calculations.

    Reasoning, interpreting and communicating mathematically—covering the choice of calculations and presentation of structured techniques.

    Solving problems - the selection of appropriate mathematical techniques in order to solve problems in a variety of contexts which may be unfamiliar or novel.

    Students who have not yet achieved a Grade 4 in GCSE Mathematics, are required to include a Level 2 Mathematics course in their programme of study.

Course Details

Module Titles

Number

Data

Algebra

Geometry and Measure

How will it be delivered and assessed?

100% Exam

Exam Board: Edexcel

Entry requirements

Three GCSEs at Grade 4 including:
Grade 3 in GCSE Maths
Students who have not achieved a Grade 4 in GCSE English and/or GCSE Maths must retake as part of their study programme.

Your next steps...

A passing grade in GCSE Maths remains a prerequisite for many next steps in our students’ careers.

After securing their passing grades in Maths, our students are empowered to move on to a variety of vocational and University studies, including, in the past:

General Nursing

Midwifery

Primary School Teaching

Uniformed Services

Paramedic Training.

Software Development

Accountancy

Estate Agency

Catering

Hospitality

Students embarking on the course with below grade 3 in GCSE Maths may be successful in improving outcomes to attain grade 3 in one year and would then continue to target attainment of a grade 4 outcome in maths by the end of Year 2.

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