In pictures: Scores of happy students celebrate their GCSE results at Venerable Bede CE Academy

By Madeleine Raine

Published 20th Aug 2026, 13:15 GMT

Updated 20th Aug 2026, 14:14 GMT

Students at Venerable Bede CE Academy are looking forward to bright futures after opening their results today.

Nervous students arrived at the Ryhope school on Thursday, August 20, to open their results.

Evan Smith is ready to celebrate. Photo: Frank Reid

Big smiles for Ava Swinbourne. Photo: Frank Reid

Laura Williamson shows off her results. Photo: Frank Reid

Eve Foster is relieved to have finally opened her results. Photo: Frank Reid

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