Greater Manchester pupils celebrate GCSE results as one borough shines brightest and schools secure record-breaking year

GCSE pupils received their grades this morning13:45, 20 Aug 2026It was an emotional day across Greater Manchester as thousands of students finally discovered their GCSE results, with nervous faces turning to smiles, tears and celebrations as they opened their long-awaited envelopes on Thursday (August 20) morning.‌The day they had been waiting for comes just a week after a successful A Level Results Day, when students across the region celebrated a string of momentous successes.‌Here at the Manchester Evening News, we travelled across Greater Manchester to meet some of the hardworking students behind the results, capturing the nerves, excitement and sheer relief as they ripped open their brown envelopes and discovered their futures.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your in