GCSE results 2021: live coverage from schools in Rutland, Stamford, Bourne and the Deepings

The wait is finally over today (Thursday, August 12) as teenagers across the area receive their GCSE results.

We'll be bringing you the news and photos from schools across Stamford, Rutland, Bourne and the Deepings.

Today marks the end of an an unprecedented time for GCSE pupils who have faced months of disruption to their studies.

They have been awarded grades based on previous work rather than sitting exams, and today will find out if they have achieved the results they need for their next steps.

Pupils from the following schools are preparing to receive their results:

• Arthur Mellows Village College

• Bourne Academy

• Bourne Grammar School

• Casterton College

• Catmose College

• Charles Read Academy

• Deepings School

• Oakham School

• Oundle School

• Stamford Endowed Schools

• Stamford Welland Academy

• Uppingham Community College

Make sure you check back here to find out how pupils have done.

Full coverage will appear in next week's edition of the Mercury.

If you have received your results today and would like to share news of how you did and what you're up to next, contact us on 01780 758955 or e-mail smeditor@stamfordmercury.co.uk. You can also send your results day photos to the same e-mail address.

Place a message of congratulations on the family notice page in next week's newspaper. To arrange this e-mail bmd@iliffepublishing or call 01780 484830.