GCSE results day 2021: 29 photos capture the smiling faces as students in Portsmouth and Waterlooville collect results

These were the scenes as smiling students discovered their GCSE results after years of hard work.

Pupils up and down the Portsmouth area collected their grades at schools this morning.

The News’ photographers were on hand to capture all the smiles and happy faces.

This gallery includes photos from Portsmouth Academy, Priory School, Oaklands Catholic School and UTC Portsmouth.

Click through all the pages to see all the photos.

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1. Priory School

Josie, Kya, Milly & Sarah. Picture By: Andy Hornby Photo: Andy Hornby

Ethan (Head Boy) Recieving his GCSEs. Picture By: Andy Hornby Photo: Andy Hornby

Ahmed Recieving his GCSEs. Picture By: Andy Hornby Photo: Andy Hornby

Dylan Recieving his GCSEs. Picture By: Andy Hornby Photo: Andy Hornby