67.4% of all grades awarded were A* to C
It's been a day of mixed emotions for students collecting their GCSE results.
Official figures show the percentage of pupils attaining five or more level 2 passes, including English and maths, is up on last year, and is the second highest to date.
For some, today marks the end of full-time education, while for others, the start of a career or a journey into further studies.
These students at Castle Rushen High School are looking ahead:
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Increase of more than 500 patients for mental health services over last 12 months
Waiting list has also climbed from 1,160 to 1,433
Manx Care looking at returning Private Patients Ward to Noble's next year
It's been closed since 2019
Manxman return inches closer
Replacement bearing delivered from Germany