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?
25. Jamie Vardy
The Leicester City striker attended Marcliffe Primary School and then Malin Bridge Primary School. He went from playing non league football with Stocksbridge Park Steels to representing England, winning the Premier League and FA Cup at Leicester. Photo: Mike Egerton
26. Joe Root
England's second highest Test run scorer and former captain Joe Root attended Dore Primary School in Sheffield, where the cricket star is pictured on his return many years later, and King Ecgbert School. Photo: Scott Merrylees
27. Danny Willett
The Masters-winning golfer Danny Willett grew up in Hackenthorpe, Sheffield, and in his early days was coached at Birley Wood golf course. He attended City School, which is now Outwood Academy City, in Stradbroke. Photo: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images