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:
73. GCSE Results: St Edmund's Catholic School
Students at St Edmund's Catholic School, Southsea, have collected their GCSE results. Pictured: George Rawcliffe and Liliana Bazylcyk Picture: Habibur Rahman | Habibur Rahman
74. GCSE Results: St Edmund's Catholic School
Students at St Edmund's Catholic School, Southsea, have collected their GCSE results. Pictured: Stanley Bennett and Charlie Kingston Picture: Habibur Rahman | Habibur Rahman
75. GCSE Results: St Edmund's Catholic School
Students at St Edmund's Catholic School, Southsea, have collected their GCSE results. Picture: Habibur Rahman | Habibur Rahman
76. GCSE Results: Crookhorn College
Crookhorn College students have collected their GCSE results. Pictured: Charlotte Coleman, left, has 7 passes and will study childcare at South Downs. Miley Stone has 5 passes and will study early years at South Downs. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (200826-20) | Chris Moorhouse