GCSE results: Students celebrate across South West

Olivia (left) from Teign School said she was "really happy" with her results

Thousands of students are opening their GCSE, BTec and Cambridge National results across the South West.

The GCSE pass rate has fallen this year with 67.4% of all grades in England, Wales and Northern Ireland at 4 or C and above.

A number of students at Teign School, in Devon, said their results had exceeded expectations.

Meanwhile in Cornwall, students have been waking up to their results, with leaders assuring students that they would be supported no matter what.

'Started crying'

Olivia, from Teign School, said she was "really happy" with her results.

"My grades are higher than I thought," she said. "Science I got a 7 and History I got a 9 - I was very excited about that.

"My parents are so proud - they immediately started crying."

Head of school at Teign Lucie Wagner said: "We are so proud of our Year 11 students and what they have accomplished.

"These results reflect not only their academic ability but also their resilience, commitment and willingness to succeed.

"They are a credit to our school and community."

Jamie Knights from the Cornwall College Group said there would be opportunities no matter what

Jamie Knights, from the Cornwall College Group, which is made up of 10 campuses across Cornwall and Devon, said: "Some of the students will be thrilled with their results, some OK and some disappointed.

"The most important thing we can tell students, parents and carers is that there are so many opportunities no matter what the results are.

"The best thing they can do is just to get in contact with people to talk about those options."

Jasper is a student at Penair School in Truro

Jasper, a student at Penair School in Truro, said: "I didn't fail anything - it's way better than I thought.

"I passed everything - its not bad, it's really good!"

"I get on to the business diploma course that I want to do - I'm really pleased."