It's GCSE results day!

Thousands of school children all across the country will pick up their results this morning, which will help decide whether they stay on in full-time education, take up an apprenticeship or go straight into work.
Newburytoday reporters will be out and about in schools across West Berkshire, getting reactions, photos and interviews as the results come in.
But don’t wait for us to come to you, send in your own GCSE stories and photos to newsdesk@newburynews.co.uk
Full reports will appear in next week's Newbury Weekly News but for today we’ll keep you up to date with all the school news as we get it.

The results are starting to come in now. Reporter John Garvey is at St Gabriel's School in Newbury.
St Gabriel's School is celebrating a 100 per cent pass rate and 54 per cent of their GCSE results at A* and A.
Headteacher Alun Jones said: "The girls can look forward to their future studies with confidence."
Emily Meredith, aged 16, gained 11 A*s, plus an A* in the Higher Project Qualification.
She said: "I wasn't expecting this at all.
"I'm not sure what I want to do, but I'm really keen on history."
Pictures is Lucy Simpson, who achieved four A*s, five As and two Bs.

At St Bartholomews School, 81 per cent of pupils achieved five or more results at A* to C, including English and Mathematics.
Particularly good results were achieved in English language - with 88 per cent of grades at C or above, and 86 per cent at C or above in mathematics.
Megan Gallagher, pictured, gained five A*s, six As and one B. She said: "I'm relieved. I will be doing A-levels here.
"I am doing biology, chemistry, mathematics and history and want to be a vet. I am very happy."
Headteacher Julia Mortimore said: "It's really exceptional,we are very proud of them all. It's a really significant achievement and it puts students at the top level of the country is I'm really pleased."
Rebecca Gill from Newbury got 12 A* and one A.
Sshe said: "I'm feeling amazing, I wasn't expecting it.
"I'm going to sixth form at St Barts and eventually want to study medicine.
"I will be studying biology, chemistr,y English language and mathematics."

Trinity School is celebrating 61 per cent of pupils achieving five A* to C grades, including in English and mathematics, with 18 per cent achieving five or more grades at A* and A.
There were also 100 per cent pass rates in PE and childcare, 80 per cent in history and 75 per cent in French.
Megan Davis was the the highest achiever at the school with six A*s and five As.
The delighted Newbury teen said she wasn't expecting such high results although she was predicted them. She even resat one exam because she wanted an A*.
"I'm ecstatic. Really ecstatic," she said.
After an emotional phone call with her mum, she added: "She was really really proud. I think I'm going to cry and I think my mum was going to cry too."

Megan said she would stay on at Trinity School for her A-levels.
"I want to join MI5 or MI6 so not your average career choice," she said.
Headteacher Charlotte Wilson said: "We are very proud of all the students' achievements.
"Yet again a large number of students are staying on into sixth form to study a wide variety of courses.
"Those not staying with us are going on to college courses and apprenticeships.
"We wish them every success in the next steps of their education."


At Park House School, Newbury, 59 per cent of pupils achieved five or more grades at A* to C, including in English and mathematics. In total, 72 per cent of pupils achieved five A* to C grades across all subjects.
Headteacher Derek Peaple said: "I am absolutely delighted, it's a wonderful set of results and thoroughly deserved by a brilliant group of people. I'm really proud of them."
Twins Jack sand Sophie Bunce achieved six A*s between them.
Jack said: "It's a huge relief. Mum is really proud and she cried."
Sophie added: "I will be doing a lot of hugging. It's such a relief and now I can move on."
The pair will be going on to study A-levels. In the future, Jack plans to study computer science at university and Sophie plans to study English.
Louise Ryseicki from Hungerford achieved three A*s, eight As and three Bs and will go on to study English literature, economics, history and mathematics for her A-levels.
She said: “I am really happy, I did much better than I expected. I am going to sixth form in another school but this school has been amazing.”

The number of pupils achieveing five GCSE grades at A* to C, including in English and mathematics, has increase by four per cent on last year's result at Kennet School, with this year's figure at 67 per cent.
In total, 647 of the year group's grades were at A* and A, 23 per cent of all results.
Among the school's top achievers are Kathryn Jones (14 A*s), pictured, Haris Shahzad (12 A*s and two As), and Abigail Crowden (six A*s, six As).
Headteacher Paul Dick said: "Kennet School is absolutely delighted to receive another outstanding set of GCSE examination results.
"There have been many superb individual performances, underlining the importance of giving support and challenge to all pupils.
"Congratulations go to all pupils for their hard work, and, or course, to parents too."

At the Willink School in Burghfield Common, 73 per cent of pupils gained 5+ A*- C GCSE grades, including English & Mathematics, with 86 per cent gaining 5+ A*- C GCSE grades.
The following students achieved at least 10 passes at grade A* or A: Leela Richardson, Amy Stewart, Abigail Barlow, Phoebe Bassett, Shannon Kelly, Izziiee Jewell, Rebecca Ceato, Tabatha James, Hannah Buttimore, Alex Collington, Sydney Kempson-Smith, Harriet Woodcock, Anna Wright, Hannah Mitchell, Lewis Cattle, Ben Allen and Alex Bickford.
Headteacher, Peter Fry said: "This year we were a little apprehensive in receiving the results for our students, given the expected instability nationally in GCSE results and our record-breaking results in 2013.
"However, we need not have been - we are thrilled with the results overall and this year we have achieved the highest proportion in the school’s history of students gaining five or more good GCSE grades (86%), the Ebacc (38%), and the top A*/A grades (28%). May I congratulate our students on their success and our staff for their outstanding commitment enabling our students to achieve their very best."

Schools in Hampshire are also boasting good results. At The Hurst Community College, Baughurst, 71 per cent of GCSE pupils achieved five or more A* to C grades, including English and mathematics, which marks a huge increase on last year's 57 per cent.
Headteacher Malcolm Christian said: "It's stunning. I'm very happy with that."
Pupil Will Maidment, aged 16 from Tadley, gained seven A*s and five As in his assessments.

At The Clere School, Burghclere, 59 per cent of pupils achieved five A* to C grades, cinlduing in English and mathematics, and 71 per cent A* to C grades overall.
Among the top achievers was head girl Mollie Lawrence, who gained three As, seven Bs, and one C.
Deputy headteacher Zayne Essop said: "I would like to congratulate all students on their hard work.
"AS a school, we are aware of all the hard work that needs to be done."



Successes are also being celebrated at The Downs School, Compton, where 74 per cent of pupils achieved five A* to C grades, including in English and mathematics, and 66 per cent of pupils achieved seven A* to C grades across all subjects.
The school praised the hard work of some of its "outstanding achievers", including Tara Banahan, who achieved 11 A*s, Eleanor Vincent, with 10 A*s and one A, and Max Flynn, with nine A*s and two As.
English language and literature, mathematics and further mathematics achieved particularly good results.
Headteacher Chris Prosser said: "We are extremely pleased with our students' achievements and to see that the school has improved on last year's results.
"It is so rewarding to see all the hard work and commitment by staff, students and parents pay off and I know this will allow them to move on to the next stage of their journey with confidence."