Up and down the city and in the surrounding towns, pupils went to pick up their grades this morning.
The results were based on teacher predictions, following a U-turn by the government in the aftermath of anger at the way A-Level results were handled.
You can recap all the updates from across the Portsmouth area in our live blog here.
Readers can also see how schools performed in our updating list – which can be found here.
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21. Priory School
Poppy Crown and Imogen Van Herck pleased with their result at Priory School. Picture: Habibur Rahman Photo: Habibur Rahman
22. Priory School
Theo Vaughan with his dad and head teacher, Stewart Vaughan happy with Theo's result at Priory School in Portsmouth. Picture: Habibur Rahman Photo: Habibur Rahman
23. Priory School
Priory School pupils with their Progress leader, Vickie Usher, on results day. Picture: Habibur Rahman Photo: Habibur Rahman
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Priory School pupil, Ravdeep Singh who was almost deported three years ago until his school and Stephen Morgan intervened and had great results. Picture: Habibur Rahman Photo: Habibur Rahman