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People packed the main hall in Kent Road, Southsea, to see if all the exams and hard work had paid off. Portsmouth High School pupils were joined with former pupils of St John’s College after it closed.
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The school’s statistics are as follows: A*-B grades were 80 per cent (70 per cent in 2019), A*-A were 50 per cent (47 per cent in 2019) and A*-C were 85 per cent (84 per cent in 2019).
Many students got into their preferred university placements and have big plans for the future. Headmistress Jane Prescott praised the pupils for their resilience and tenacity.
Here are 14 pictures from A-level results day at the school.
9. Portsmouth High School - A-level results day
Pictured: Students collecting their results. Picture: Habibur Rahman Photo: Habibur Rahman
10. Portsmouth High School - A-level results day
Emily Byrom 18, of Waterlooville - an A* in Geography and two As in Chemistry and Spanish. Juliette Binning, 18, of Chichester, A* in English Literature and two As in French and Spanish. Photo: Habibur Rahman
11. Portsmouth High School - A-level results day
Beatrice Oliver, 18, got an A in Geography, B in Psychology and C in English Literature. She celebrated with her mum Bonny, sister, Maddie and dad Graeme Oliver. Photo: Habibur Rahman
12. Portsmouth High School - A-level results day
Pictured: Sofia Syed 18 got three A*s in Biology, Maths and her EPQ extended project, and an A in Chemistry. Photo: Habibur Rahman