• Aston University Mathematics School will be opening its doors to the public for the first time
• On 2 December, an open evening is being held for prospective students and their families
• The school is located within the Birmingham Innovation Quarter, next to Aston University.
Aston University Mathematics School (AUMS) will be opening its doors to the public for the first time in December.
AUMS is the prestigious mathematics school for the region, founded as part of the government’s commitment to establish them regionally for talented 16- to 19-year-olds.
Aston University was chosen to open the school due to its expertise in applied maths, computer science and digital technologies, which will benefit the teenagers who join in September 2025.
On 2 December, an open evening is being held for prospective students and their families who will be able to learn about its mathematics and science curricula, admissions process and future careers in science, technology, engineering and maths.
The school is located within the Birmingham Innovation Quarter, next to the University whose expertise will contribute to the provision of a world-class education in mathematics and related sciences.
Founding headteacher Francis Goodburn said: “Choosing the right sixth form or college is a significant decision, and that is why we are inviting anyone interested to come along and find out what we have to offer.
“I urge any young person who has academic ambitions that include A levels, further mathematics and a path towards the best universities or prestigious degree apprenticeships to visit us to discover how we can help them achieve their goals.
“Being founded by, and physically near to, Aston University, which was awarded University of the Year for Student Success 2025, will be a huge benefit to all the new students we will be welcoming in September 2025.”
AUMS was founded to provide opportunities for talented young mathematicians and scientists across the West Midlands but will also target disadvantaged and underrepresented groups through community outreach work.
Initially, AUMS will recruit 75 young people from across the West Midlands and it is planned to increase capacity to 200 students by its third year of operation.
Learners who apply for a place at the school will be chosen on the basis of a mathematical assessment and interview. If successful, they will be given a conditional offer based on their GCSE results.
There is more information about the open event at https://aums.ac.uk/connect/events
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About Aston University
For over a century, Aston University’s enduring purpose has been to make our world a better place through education, research and innovation, by enabling our students to succeed in work and life, and by supporting our communities to thrive economically, socially and culturally.
Aston University’s history has with the history of Birmingham, a remarkable city that once was the heartland of the Industrial Revolution and the manufacturing powerhouse of the world.
Born out of the First Industrial Revolution, Aston University has a proud and distinct heritage dating back to our formation as the School of Metallurgy in 1875, the first UK College of Technology in 1951, gaining university status by Royal Charter in 1966, and becoming The Guardian University of the Year in 2020.
Building on our outstanding past, we are now defining our place and role in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (and beyond) within a rapidly changing world.
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