Applying to Uni with no maths GCSE?

I've always struggled with maths and have sat my maths GCSEs so many times I have lost count. It has been at least four failed attempts throughout my academic journey, and honestly after I left sixth form (without any A levels, which is a different story altogether), I thought I'd never really have need for a maths GCSE.
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Is there any hope of going to uni without a maths gcse? My teachers seem to think that there is, but my friends who have been to uni are saying there's pretty much no hope if I fail these exams.

is there a foundation course ? surely maths is a requirement to get into zoology??

I have friends who say that maths is essential, but my teachers argue that I might not even need it and could be accepted without. One of my teachers says he studied zoology at uni without maths, but I'm aware that was several years ago. Then another teacher said that because I'm classified as a mature student, sometimes unis make allowances?

I believe there is a foundation course, but I'm still unsure about if you can take it without maths. I'm just stressing about it because I don't think I've passed the resits. I have a shot to resit them again next year if I failed again, but I don't see how that will go any better than this year.