RETRO: Looking back at Wigan GCSE results day over the years 1980s to the early 00s

By Michelle Adamson

Published 21st Aug 2023, 15:45 GMT

This Thursday pupils across the country will receive their GCSE results. Here we look back to that crunch date over the years from 1988 to 2005 in high schools across Wigan borough.

RETRO – GCSE results day

ST PETER'S R.C. HIGH SCHOOL GCSE RESULTS.
THE A TEAM!...Some of St Peter's R.C. High School pupils celebrate getting many A* and A grades.

1. 1999

ST PETER'S R.C. HIGH SCHOOL GCSE RESULTS. THE A TEAM!...Some of St Peter's R.C. High School pupils celebrate getting many A* and A grades. Photo: NICK FAIRHURST

Some pupils with there GCSE results at Ashton High School in 1988

2. GCSE RESULTS

Some pupils with there GCSE results at Ashton High School in 1988 Photo: staff

RETRO 1988 - Wigan youngsters return to school to see their GCSE exam results.

3. RETRO 1988

RETRO 1988 - Wigan youngsters return to school to see their GCSE exam results. Photo: Gary Brunskill

GCSE students at St Peters RC High School, Orrell, pictured left to right; Dean Wallace, Sarah Francis, Jennifer Armson, Headteacher Mr Alan Edwards, John Lomas, Alison Quinn, Laura McLeod and Rachel Heaton all aged 16.

4. 1996

GCSE students at St Peters RC High School, Orrell, pictured left to right; Dean Wallace, Sarah Francis, Jennifer Armson, Headteacher Mr Alan Edwards, John Lomas, Alison Quinn, Laura McLeod and Rachel Heaton all aged 16. Photo: PAUL SIMPSON

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