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:
41. GCSE Results: King's Academy Brune Park
Students picked up their GCSE results at King's Academy Brune Park in Military Road, Gosport. Pictured: Head student Lily Jenkings (15) Picture: Sarah Standing (200826-8002) | Sarah Standing
42. GCSE Results: King's Academy Brune Park
Students picked up their GCSE results at King's Academy Brune Park in Military Road, Gosport. Pictured: (l-r) Ivy Bloomfield (16) who achieved two 8's in drama and history, one 7 in English language, four 6's in classical civilisation, chemistry, physics and biology and two 5's in English literature and maths, with Isabella Hunt (16) who achieved three 9's in history, English literature and English language, two 8's in classical civilisation and biology, one 7 in maths and three 6's in Chinese, physics and chemistry. Picture: Sarah Standing (200826-8002) | Sarah Standing
43. GCSE Results: King's Academy Brune Park
Students picked up their GCSE results at King's Academy Brune Park in Military Road, Gosport. Picture: Sarah Standing (200826-8002) | Sarah Standing
44. GCSE Results: King's Academy Brune Park
Students picked up their GCSE results at King's Academy Brune Park in Military Road, Gosport. Picture: Sarah Standing (200826-8002) | Sarah Standing