We have put together a set of pictures showing some of those success stories. Can you spot you friends or relatives among them?
17. Hill House
Joe Hill is all smiles after his incredible results at Hill House School Photo: submitted
18. Brilliant BTEC
Amy Scott achieved particularly strong BTEC results at Sir Thomas Wharton Academy, Edlington, and plans to become a midwife Photo: submit
19. Future doctor
Millie Charlton achieved A* Chemistry, A* Maths and A Biology at Sir Thomas Wharton Academy, Edlington, securing her a place at Queens College Cambridge to read medicine. Photo: submit
20. Top grades
Ridgewood Student Hoying Cheung, aged 18, from Sprotbrough was thrilled this morning when she found out she would be attending King's College London to study biochemistry. Photo: Laura Andrew