What a result! Pictures of happy GCSE students at Hartlepool's High Tunstall College of Science

By Mark Payne

Published 21st Aug 2025, 11:05 GMT

There were lots of smiling faces as High Tunstall College of Science students opened their GCSEs on Thursday morning.

Here are a selection of pupils who were happy with their great results. Congratulations to everyone.

Friends Alfie Starrs (left) and Freddie Minton were rightly pleased with their results which included 7s and 8s. Photo: Mark Payne

Samiya Begum (left) who got several top grades and Evie Clark were delighted with their results. Photo: Mark Payne

Ethan Craggs aged 16 got two top grade 9, two 8s and five 7s. Photo: Mark Payne

Reggie Macsween hopes to enter the law and politics after getting his results which included three 8s and two 7s. Photo: Mark Payne

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