Those who attend Kesgrave High School were in high spirits as they arrived to pick up their results, with many students getting impressive grades.

72% of students received grade 4 or above in maths and English, with 53% getting grade 5 or above in the same subjects.

Students at Kesgrave High School with their results (Image: Sarah Lucy Brown)

Martin Cunha with his parents Filipe and Tanya. Martin achieved higher results than he thought he would, and is going to do an apprenticeship to be a mechanic (Image: Sarah Lucy Brown)

Julia Upton, the school's headteacher, said: "This year's group have been resilient, committed and passionate about their learning, we are proud of all that they have achieved."

Maeve Taylor, headteacher at Claydon High School, praised her students for showing "maturity and resilience" as they approached their GCSEs.

She said: "We congratulate them upon all of their successes and wish them well in the next chapter of their education or employment with training."

Students at Claydon High School picking up their GCSEs on Thursday. (Image: Claydon High School)

GCSE Results Day Celebrations at St Joseph's College (Image: St Joseph's College)

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85% of all grades were at grade 4 or above at St Joseph's College, surpassing the national average pass rate of 68.2%.

35% of all grades awarded were at grade 7 or above, with 6% of all grades attained being a grade 9.

Mr Sacha Cinnamon, deputy principal, said: "Their dedication and resilience, especially in the face of recent challenges, have been truly commendable."

Group of Students from St Joseph's College celebrating their GCSE Results (Image: St Joseph's College)

GCSE Results Day celebrations at St Joseph's College (Image: St Joseph's College)

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Felixstowe School students celebrated as 55% of them were successful in achieving 4 or above in both English and maths.

Emma Wilson-Downes, headteacher, said: "The past few years have been incredibly difficult for young people and our students have been incredible in rising to the challenges they have been presented with."

Among the students celebrating includes Molly Rimmer, who got eight grade 9s, one 8 and one 7, Harriet Rutterford who got five 9s, three 8s and two 7s and Harry Bolton who got one 9, two 8s, six 7s and one 5.

Molly Nichols, from Manningtree, achieved 10 grade 9s in her GCSEs at Royal Hospital School. (Image: RHS)

Jesse Dallas was Royal Hospital School's top performing boy in this year's GCSE results. (Image: RHS)

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At Royal Hospital School, 101 grade 9s were attained by students, ten of which went to Molly Nichols from Manningtree.

She is currently on holiday in Spain, and said: "I am so pleased with my results and look forward to celebrating with my family on a sunset cruise this evening."

Jesse Dallas also got great results, being all 9s or 8s. He said: "I am really happy with my results and I look forward to celebrating with family later."

Students at Ipswich School collecting their GCSE results (Image: Warren Page)

Madeleine Weaver and Lily Newland. (Image: Warren Page)

143 pupils took exams at Ipswich School, with 18% of grades attained being 9s, 39% 9-8 and 63% 9-7, and 100% of students gaining a 5 or above in maths and English.

Nicholas Weaver, headmaster, said: "This is an amazing achievement and shows how hard the students and their teachers have worked. We are delighted to celebrate their achievements today."

At Ipswich High School, 10% more pupils achieved a grade 9-8 than last year.

Ipswich High School pupil Emily was among a cohort of students that achieved multiple grade 9s in her GCSEs. (Image: Anthony Cullen)

Sophia opening her results (Image: Anthony Cullen)

Dan Browning, the school's head, said: "These results are a testament to the hard work and huge talents of a wonderful year group, as well as the support and expertise of their teacher."

73% of students in English and 70% of students in maths achieved grade 4 at Holbrook Academy.

Two stand-out performers included Abiola, who achieved grade 9 in eight subjects and two 8s, and Cerys who received six 9s and four 8s.

Dominique at Ipswich High School with her results (Image: Anthony Cullen)

Students at Chantry Academy this morning (Image: Chantry Academy)

Head of school of Chantry Academy, Rick Hanson, said: "We are hugely proud of our class of 2023 and all their achievements.

"I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate them all, along with thanking their parents, carers and all our staff at Chantry Academy for the help and support they have provided."

St Alban's is also celebrating a fantastic set of results, with Emil being the top achiever with 10 grade 9s and a grade 8.

Emil achieved 10 grade 9s and a grade 8 in his GCSEs (Image: St Albans)

Matt Baker, headteacher, said: "We are blown away by such a positive set of results by our young people.

"The strength of the scores across the subjects has been simply incredible. Congratulations to all our learners."

Students at Stoke High School also celebrated, as principal, Karen Baldwin, said: "This year's results are an outstanding success for our whole academy community – they truly show how hard our students and staff have worked and how high they can achieve."

Students at Stoke High School with their results (Image: Stoke High School)

Jamie Dunn at Stoke High School with his results. (Image: Stoke High School)

A group of students looking at a set of results at Kesgrave High School (Image: Sarah Lucy Brown)