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:
97. GCSE Results Day: Crookhorn College
Crookhorn College has celebrated a wonderful morning of GCSE results. Pictured: From left, Bethany Weeks, Brooke Havey and Caitlin Watts who all took an exam a year early. GCSE results at Crookhorn College, Stakes Hill Road, Waterlooville Picture: Chris Moorhouse (210825-25) | Chris Moorhouse
98. GCSE Results Day: Crookhorn College
Crookhorn College has celebrated a wonderful morning of GCSE results. Pictured: From left, Kajae McKenzie has 6 passes and will study A-levels at Havant College, Cameron Slight has 4 passes and is heading to South Downs College, and Ben Adey has passed everything and will study A-levels at Havant College. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (210825-25) | Chris Moorhouse
99. GCSE Results Day: Crookhorn College
Crookhorn College has celebrated a wonderful morning of GCSE results. Pictured: From left, Connor Dalby has passed all his exams, likewise Luke Benson who will study an engineering T-level at South Downs College, Joe Singleton will study A-levels at Havant College after passing all his exams, and Ethan Chappell has also passed all his exams and will study public and uniform service at South Downs College. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (210825-25) | Chris Moorhouse