For the first time in three years, students’ grades were this year based on the traditional format after examinations returned in full earlier this summer.
At schools across Derry, Limavady, Strabane, Dungiven and rural areas of the north west, students were gathering to get their results earlier today.
Pictured are students from Oakgrove Integrated College, St Mary’s College, Thornhill College, St Columb’s College and St Joseph’s Boys School in Derry.
(Please note: Photos are by Jim McCafferty Photography and local schools and are not for resale here)
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Caitlyn Gallagher Weroniica Zbytniewska and Caitlyn McGrenaghan celebrate their GCSE results at St. Mary's on Thursday.
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BIG BROTHER DID WELL!. . . .Little Penny Bradley (3) checks out big brother Davinâ€TMs GCSE results at St. Columbâ€TMs College on Thursday morning. Included is mum Emma.
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WELL DONE BRADLEY!. . . . .Oakgrove Integrated College GCSE student Bradley Keenan-Doherty pictured with his parents Aaron and Michelle and his brother Mason on Thursday.
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Oakgrove Integrated College GCSE student Kelvin Diver pictured with his mum Julie after picking up his results at the school on Thursday morning.
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Oakgrove Integrated College Acting Principal, Mr John Harkin with GCSE students Amber Sweeney and Jamie-Leigh Parkhill.
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Mr. John Harkin, Principal Designate at Oakgrove Integrated College congratulating students on their results on Thursday morning.
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St. Columbâ€TMs College GCSE student Karl Balwin checks his results with mum Karen on Thursday morning at the school. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)
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GCSE student Loughlin Ramsey-Johnston pictured with his mum Anne at St. Columbâ€TMs College on Thursday morning.
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Adrian McDermott pictured with his mum checking over his GCSE results on Thursday morning at St. Columbâ€TMs College.
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Principal of St. Columbâ€TMs College Mr. Finbar Madden congratulates Callum Webb on his GCSE results on Thursday morning. Callum for 8A*s and 2As. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)
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Phoning home to confirm GCSE results are St. Columbâ€TMs students Tony Bradley and John Akhionbare.
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Benny Canning and mum Michelle pictured after getting his results at St. Columbâ€TMs College.
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GCSE student Darragh Flood signing in to come back to St. Columbâ€TMs College next year after getting his results on Thursday morning. He is pictured with proud parents John and Irma.
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Mrs. Noeleen Barr, Head of Year 12 pictured with GCSE students who received their results at St. Columbâ€TMs College on Thursday morning. From left are Dylan Oâ€TMHara, John Akhionbare, Emmett McGuinness and Ryan McLaughlin.
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Senior teacher Mrs. Stacey Beattie congratulating Adrian McDermott on his GCSE results at St. Columbâ€TMs on Thursday morning.
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Jack Gallagher pictured with his mum Michelle at St. Josephâ€TMs boys School on Thursday morning.
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St. Josephâ€TMs Boys School GCSE student Joel Doherty pictured with his dad JP on Thursday morning.
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PROUD PARENTS. . . . . Tiernan McElhinney with proud parents Conall and Sarah after getting his results at St. Josephâ€TMs Boys School on Thursday morning.
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BIG BROTHER DID WELL!. . . .Little Penny Bradley (3) checks out big brother Davinâ€TMs GCSE results at St. Columbâ€TMs College on Thursday morning. Included is mum Emma.
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WELL DONE BRADLEY!. . . . .Oakgrove Integrated College GCSE student Bradley Keenan-Doherty pictured with his parents Aaron and Michelle and his brother Mason on Thursday.
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Oakgrove Integrated College GCSE student Kelvin Diver pictured with his mum Julie after picking up his results at the school on Thursday morning.