Some of Sheffield’s brightest lights got their big break while they were still at school, while others had to wait for their moment in the spotlight. If you’ve ever wondered where Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner and his bandmates or Game of Thrones star Sean Bean went to school we’ve got the answers for you.
Businessman Peter Stringfellow, TV presenter Dan Walker, football stars Harry Maguire and Kyle Walker, Olympian Jessica Ennis-Hill, Monty Python’s Michael Palin and the first Briton in space Helen Sharman are some of the other household names to have been educated in Sheffield. King Ecgbert School, King Edward VII School, High Storrs School, Stocksbridge High School and Notre Dame High School are among the Sheffield schools with famous alumni.
How many of these celebrities did you know went to school in Sheffield and did any attend the same school as you or your children?
5. Graham Fellows
The comedy actor and musician, best known for creating the character John Shuttleworth, went to King Edward VII school in Sheffield, where he starred in a number of school plays. He went on to study drama at Manchester Polytechnic - now known as Manchester Metropolitan University. Photo: Jim Dyson
6. Def Leppard
The band's lead singer Joe Elliott (pictured) attended King Edward VII School, while bassist Rick Savage went to Tapton School. Def Leppard's first gig was at Westfield School in Mosborough, Sheffield. Photo: David Jensen / PA / PA Wire / PA Images
7. The Human League
Another extremely popular Sheffield band, The Human League is made up of Philip Oakey, Joanne Catherall and Susan Ann Sulley. Philip went to KIng Edward VII school, while Joanne went to Meadowhead School and Susan went to Frecheville Comprehensive School. Photo: Lisa Maree Williams
8. Kyle Walker
The Manchester City and England star, who joined Sheffield United when he was just seven, grew up in Sharrow. He went to Porter Croft Infant & Junior School and then High Storrs School. Photo: Nick Potts