It was a morning full of joy, surprise, and relief as students collected their GCSE results in Leeds.
Across the city, pupils finally discovered if all the years of hard work paid off. It was a triumphant morning on Thursday (August 20) with figures showing that 21.9% achieved top grades - up from 2025.
The Yorkshire Evening Post went down to Woodkirk Academy in Tingley on results day. Capturing plenty of wonderful photos as happy students celebrated as they opened their GCSE grades.
Ethan Stubbs, a student at Immanuel College, said: “I am unbelievably happy! The first step to doing medicine is completed! I’m so proud that the hard work has paid off! I’m so chuffed!”
Meanwhile, at Woodkirk Academy in Tingley, Principal Tim Jones told the YEP: "We know at Woodkirk the very best can be achieved from students, parents and staff all working together towards the same aims.”
Follow all the updates from throughout the morning in our live blog. Click here for updates, reactions and videos.
See our best photos from Woodkirk Academy on GCSE Results Day 2026 in our gallery below.
1. GCSE results day at Woodkirk Academy
Woodkirk Academy in Tingley on GCSE results day | Alex Grant/ YEP
2. Happy faces on GCSE results day
Students celebrate as they collect their grades at Woodkirk Academy in Tingley | Alex Grant/ YEP
3. Big smiles on GCSE results day
Cristian Rondon and Charlie Coates with their results in Leeds | Alex Grant/ YEP
5. Students get their grades in Leeds
Reactions as students open their results at Woodkirk Academy Photo: Gerard Binks
6. Discovering GCSE grades in Leeds
Pictured reactions as students open their results at Woodkirk Academy in Tingley Photo: Gerard Binks