The Sheffield schools attended by celebrities like the Arctic Monkeys, Tom Ellis and Sean Bean
There are a number of famous people who grew up and went to school in Sheffield, from actors to musicians to television presenters.
By Brogan Maguire
Published 19th Oct 2021, 07:41 BST
Ever wondered where Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner went to school, or award winning actor Sean Bean? What about businessman Peter Stringfellow or BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker?
Well look no further – these are the Sheffield schools attended by celebrities. How many did you know?
Not everyone knows that the Lucifer and Miranda actor grew up in Sheffield, as he moved here when his father got a new job as a Baptist minister. He attended High Storrs School and played the French horn in the City of Sheffield Youth Orchestra. He then went on to get a BA in Dramatic Studies from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow. Photo: Frederick M. Brown
The BBC Breakfast presenter and Strictly star is not originally from Sheffield and grew up in Crawley, West Sussex, where he attended Hazelwick School. However, he moved to Sheffield when he was 18 for university - where he did a BA in History and an MA in Broadcast Journalism at University of Sheffield - and now lives in the city with his family. Photo: Andrew Redington
The TV presenter, who recently underwent a mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer, grew up in Rutland in the East Midlands before attending King Edward VII school in Sheffield, as her father worked for British Steel Corporation. Photo: Getty Images
The Beautiful South and Housemartins singer lived in Sheffield for a while during his early years and went to King Edward VII school. He then moved to Surrey with his family as a teenager. Photo: Getty Images