If you want to go on and study physics at uni core maths wont' be enough - you need the full maths A level. Core maths is AS standard but studied over 2 years - it won't count as a full A level for applying to uni. So you would need to do 3 A levels + core maths, not 2 A levels + core maths. (You could possibly get onto a foundation year with 2 + core maths - you need to check uni websites)
Without saying what you want to go on and do, and your other subject(s) it's hard to make suggestions