GCSE Results 2024: Pictures of students celebrating

Schools have spoken of their collective pride at their students' achievements, while individual stories of triumph against adversity and brilliant performances have been highlighted.

The North-South divide for exam results has narrowed for the first time in a decade as the number of North East students cinching top grades in their GCSE exams has increased.

Alan Nowicki of Ripon Grammar School received his results in hospital in Bangkok(Image: Ripon Grammar School)

However, the gap has only fallen by 0.1 per cent and watchdogs have suggested that results show the Covid-19 pandemic and cost-of-living crisis are still having a "disproportionate impact" on North East students.

Chris Zarraga, Director of Schools North East, said: "Congratulations to all students receiving their results today. These outstanding results have been achieved despite the enormous disruption students have faced over several academic years, especially in the North East.

"The significant increases in top grades since 2019 highlight the amazing support North East schools have given their students, in what continues to be a very challenging educational landscape.

Among the man7 high achievers were Myah Wilson, 16, who achieved a bumper set of GCSE results and is set to move to London to pursue her acting dreams.

Myah of Durham High School, discovered she’d gained nine GCSEs, including an 8 grade in her Drama, which means she can pursue her ambition to work in performance arts.

Originally from Sunderland, Myah will head to London in September to take her place at ArtsEd, an independent performing arts school in Chiswick, West London.

The 16-year-old regional pole vaulting champion Martha Hewitt Chapple has been left delighted after picking up a fantastic set of GCSE results.

Martha is celebrating a remarkable set of GCSE results in grades 9-7 from Dame Allan’s Girls’ School in Newcastle.

The 16-year-old, from Birtley, balanced her studies with her passion for pole vaulting, training at least four hours a week and taking part in regional and national competitions throughout Year 11 whilst training.

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Dame Allan's student Martha Hewitt Chapple(Image: STRIDEPR)

A student paralysed in an accident just five months before his GCSEs has triumphed in his exams.

In a remarkable demonstration of determination, Ripon Grammar School student Alan Nowicki insisted on returning to school to take his exams and gained two top grade 9s, two 8s, two 7s, two 6s and one 5 and 4.

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The Longfield Grade 9 club - from left, Layla Young, Kyle Hunter, George Smith, Alfie Leach, Josie Taylor and Jasmine Scott-Leafe(Image: Dave Robson)

Myah Wilson of Durham High School (Image: Stuart Boulton)

Alag Ali and Alan Tarkil at Stockton Riverside(Image: PR)

Wyvern Academy in Darlington(Image: PR)

St Anthony's, Sunderland(Image: BCCDE)

William Conway, Polam Hall(Image: HEATHER BARRON)

Nathan, Trinity Catholic College​, MiddlesbroughNathan was overjoyed with his results. (Image: PR)

Logan, Trinity Catholic College​, MiddlesbroughLogan has aspirations of studying medicine. (Image: PR)

Linsey, Trinity Catholic College​, Middlesbrough(Image: PR)

Isaac, Trinity Catholic College​, Middlesbrough(Image: PR)

St Patrick’s Catholic College in Thornaby(Image: St Patrick’s Catholic College in Thornaby)

St Patrick’s Catholic College in Thornaby(Image: St Patrick’s Catholic College in Thornaby)
St Patrick’s Catholic College in Thornaby(Image: St Patrick’s Catholic College in Thornaby)
St Aidan’s Church of England Academy(Image: St Bedes)

St. Aidan’s Church of England Academy(Image: St Bedes)

St. Aidan’s Church of England Academy(Image: St Bedes)

St. Aidan’s Church of England Academy(Image: St Bedes)

St Bede's School , Peterlee(Image: St Bedes)

Lois Hudson Foster and Lily Jones, Conyers School, Yarm(Image: Conyers School)

Lois Hudson Foster and Lily Jones. Conyers School, Yarm(Image: Conyers School)

Rosie Ma and Ava Hindson (Image: Emmanuel College)

Emmanuel College (Image: Emmanuel College)

Wensleydale School
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Wensleydale School(Image: MARK ASHCROFT)

Wensleydale School(Image: MARK ASHCROFT)

Bella Wilson and Lillyanna Navuso and Lily Wilson and Tilda Whent, Richmond School

Henry Wright and Sam Pickles and Edwin Carr, Richmond School(Image: Sven Wardle) Henry Wright and Sam Pickles and Edwin Carr

Naser Al-Barghooth, Richmond School(Image: Sven Wardle) 

Ollie Rogerson and Ashton Newell, Richmond School(Image: Sven Wardle)

Liam Hogg, Richmond School(Image: Sven Wardle)

Bethany Lewis of  Polam School(Image: Picture: PETER BARRON)

Polam Hall student Abbie Minns(Image: Picture: PETER BARRON)

 Amelie Dunning,Dame Allan’s Girls’ School, in Newcastle(Image: Dame Allan's Schools)

St Leonard's, Durham, celebrates results after students overcome RAAC crisis(Image: St Leonard's)

St Leonard's, Durham, celebrates results after students overcome RAAC crisis(Image: St Leonard's)

Rosie Wytcherley and Oscar Ingram, at Hummersknott Academy in Darlington(Image: Peter Barron)

Former Head Boy and Head Girl of Polam Hall School, ThienAnh Diep and Jasmine Larner-Atkinson, have known each other since nursery school

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Polam Hall student, Eva Cherry, celebrates her hard work with her GCSE results. (Image: Peter Barron)

Megan Jenkinson, of Polam Hall School shares her fantastic results with mum, Fiona, and brother, Tyler. (Image: Peter Barron)

Polam Hall student, Kody Naylor, is delighted with his results. (Image: Peter Barron)

Phoenix Gault worked really hard to get "better than expected" GCSE results at Polam Hall School. (Image: Peter Barron)

Polam School student, Aimee Heath, celebrates her results with proud mum, Alana. (Image: Peter Barron)

Fynley Lavelle of Durham Academy picking up his results(Image: Peter Barron)  

Scott Lloyd at Durham Academy(Image: Peter Barron)

Queen Ethelburga’s Celebrating GCSE Results Success (Image: QE)

Amber Smith of Woodham Academy and mum Clare Smith(Image: Sarah Caldecott)

Daniel Sowerby with Woodham Academy headteacher Andrew Bell(Image: Sarah Caldecott)

Leo Norris got eight 9s, two 8s, and a Level 2 Distinction(Image: Sarah Caldecott)

 Corbin Slack, Woodham Academy  got three 9s and six 8s(Image: Sarah Caldecott)

Harison Fleming, Woodham Academy got five 9s, three 8s, two 7s and a Level 2 Distinction(Image: Sarah Caldecott)

George from River Tyne Academy
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AJ Wild, Woodham Academy got eight 9s, one 8, one 7 and a distinction*(Image: Sarah Caldecott)

Oliver Harrison, Woodham Academy got five 9s and four 8s(Image: Sarah Caldecott)

Calum Faulkner, who attained a full set of 9s at Greenfield Academy, in Newton Aycliffe

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Kate Bradley, Faith Bingham, Emily Trevor and Maisie Plumb, Greenfield Academy(Image: Peter Barron)

Ripon Grammar School students celebrate GCSE results

(Image: RGS) Nancy Manners

(Image: RGS)  Anson Fong

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