Admissions
Leeds Maths School admissions
- GCSE requirements
- Grade 7+ in Maths; grade 7/7 in Combined Science, or grade 7+ in the specific Physics/Chemistry needed for your chosen A-levels; grade 4+ in English Language; six GCSEs overall at grade 5+.
- Required A-levels
- Mathematics, Further Mathematics
- Subject notes
- Plus two more from Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science or Mandarin Chinese in Year 12 (each taught 5 hours/week); most students narrow to one of these in Year 13 (3 A-levels total), some continue with all four.
- Entrance test
- "Mathematics Aptitude Assessment" (MAA) — a 60-minute, non-calculator written paper at GCSE Higher-tier level but less structured, requiring independent problem-solving.
- Interview
- A mathematical problem-solving interview with an LMaS teacher, plus a wider discussion based on the applicant's reference form.
- Deadline
- For September 2027 entry: applications open Monday 12 October 2026 and close Sunday 20 December 2026; admissions assessment days 6, 9 or 10 February 2027.
- How to apply
- Online application (Microsoft Forms) linked from lmas.ac.uk/admissions/
- Catchment
- No catchment area — the school's own position is "if you can get to us, you can apply to us," open to Leeds and the wider Yorkshire region.
What happens after you apply
Broadly: application → aptitude test → interview (if shortlisted) → conditional offer → confirmation on GCSE results day. See our general how to apply guide for what to expect at each stage, and admissions tests / interviews for detail on those two stages specifically.