Students across Peterborough have been collecting their GCSE results today, with school’s praising their students for their hard work and perseverance through what has been a Covid-hit school journey leading up to this year’s exams.
The Peterborough Telegraph has been running a live blog as all of the results from school’s were published throughout the day.
Across the board, the number of top grades have fallen from last year but still remain higher than those seen in 2019, with students having been pre-warned that efforts were being made to return grading to pre-pandemic levels.
Nationally, the number of students getting at least a 4 or a C - considered a "standard pass" - fell from 73.2% in 2022 to 68.2% this year.
There were a number of success stories in Peterborough though and below are a series of the best images from across the city as students finally had their nervous wait ended on Thursday.
Featured schools: The King’s School, Ormiston Bushfield Academy, Stanground Academy, Thomas Deacon Academy, Queen Katharine Academy, City of Peterborough Academy, Bourne Grammar School, Nene Park Academy, Arthur Mellows Village College and Ken Stimpson Community School.
5. Ormiston Bushfield Academy
Jonathan and Olly. Olly achieved grade 9s in chemistry, maths and physics, and grade 8 in biology, English, geography, grade 7 in French English Literature and a Distinction in hospitality and catering. Photo: Peterborough Telegraph
6. Stanground Academy
Hannah Donald, who is celebrating a grade 9 in biology; three grade 8s in English, history and business; and two grade 7s in chemistry and maths with Ian Craig -Senior Assistant Principal. Photo: Peterborough Telegraph
7. Stanground Academy
Ahmed Karim Kauser, who is celebrating two grade 9s in maths and Spanish; three 8s in chemistry, French and further maths; two 7s in biology and physics; a grade 6 in statistics; and a grade 4 in history. Photo: Peterborough Telegraph
8. Stanground Academy
Abby Molyneaux, who did exceptionally well in all her subjects with 8s in English literature and religious studies. Abby is also in the top three for her year group for progress, achieving on average two grades better than her peers nationally. Photo: Peterborough Telegraph