Thousands of students across Hampshire are celebrating their GCSE results today after years of hard work, revision and anticipation.
Year 11 pupils returned to their schools for one final time to discover their results before embarking on the next chapter of their education.
We visited schools across Portsmouth and the surrounding area to capture the nerves, excitement, tears and celebrations.
See our gallery of 84 pictures capturing the best moments from GCSE results day 2026 across the city and beyond:
1. GCSE Results Day: King's Academy Brune Park
GCSE Results Day: King's Academy Brune Park Pictured: Headteacher of King’s Academy Brune Park, Kerry Payne, with Gethin Jones, Oscar Munns and Shay Faver (left to right). Picture: Sarah Standing | Sarah Standing
2. GCSE Results Day: King's Academy Brune Park
Students at King's Academy Brune Park are celebrating GCSE results day. Pictured: Twins Toby and Gabriella Palmer Picture: Sarah Standing | Sarah Standing
3. GCSE Results 2026: City of Portsmouth College
GCSE Results 2026: City of Portsmouth College - Highbury Campus Pictured: Rasoul Ebrahimi is a Kurdish Iranian who has only been in the UK for a year. During that time, he has worked tirelessly on his studies and has passed maths and English at the City of Portsmouth College's Highbury Campus. He told The News he wants to become a doctor. Picture: Chris Moorhouse | Chris Moorhouse
4. GCSE Results 2026: City of Portsmouth College
GCSE Results 2026: City of Portsmouth College Highbury Campus. Pictured: Sonny Sprules (left) and Eddie Going (right) Picture: Chris Moorhouse | Chris Moorhouse