After months of anticipation, year 11 students headed to their secondary school this morning (Thursday, August 21), to see the outcome of their GCSE exams.
One student, Olivia Saju, from King’s Academy Bay House, is one of the best performing students in the health and social care exam in the country. The 16-year-old was also one of the top five highest achieving students overall in her year group at the school.
After revising every night until 1am, she said: “I’m really happy with the health and social care because I want to go into medicine.
“I was expecting high grades - I’m happy.”
Tuna Lokman, from The Portsmouth Grammar School, achieved grade 9 in all of his subjects after coming to the UK from Turkey six years ago.
The teenager said his dream is to get into Oxford or Cambridge to study medicine.
His mother, Banu, said: “He moved to the UK when he was 10 years old, his language was not English so I thought it would be really difficult for him, that’s why I am so emotional.
“It has been an emotional journey for us these five years but it’s paid off.”
Take a look at 92 fabulous pictures of students collecting their GCSE results at schools across Hampshire:
61. GCSE Results Day: Portsmouth High School
Students from Portsmouth High School in Kent Road, Southsea, collected their GCSE results on Thursday, August 21, 2025. Pictured is: (l-r) Thaaniya (16) achieved four 9's in chemistry, English language, French and drama, three 8's in business, maths and computer science, two 7's in biology and physics and an A* in English literature with Khushi (16) achieved four 9's in business, chemistry, English language and DT, four 8's in biology, maths, physics and French, one 7 in drama and an A* in English literature. Picture: Sarah Standing (210825-3091) | Sarah Standing
62. GCSE Results Day: Portsmouth High School
Students from Portsmouth High School in Kent Road, Southsea, collected their GCSE results. Pictured is: Freyja (16) with her mum and dad Rob and Jo. Picture: Sarah Standing (210825-3028) | Sarah Standing
63. GCSE Results Day: Portsmouth High School
Students from Portsmouth High School in Kent Road, Southsea, collected their GCSE results. Pictured is: Thea (16) with her mum and dad Antonia and James. Picture: Sarah Standing (210825-3033) | Sarah Standing
64. GCSE Results Day: Portsmouth High School
Students from Portsmouth High School in Kent Road, Southsea, collected their GCSE results. Pictured is: Holly who celebrated her 16th birthday on the day she collected her GCSE results with her dad Gavin, brother Jack and mum Claire. Picture: Sarah Standing (210825-3043) | Sarah Standing