Musical icons, screen stars, sporting legends and many more started their journey to success at schools right here in Merseyside.
Some had their talent discovered by teachers, while others, like Beatles duo Paul McCartney and George Harrison, met on the way to school and quickly realised that they had a shared passion for music which propelled them to become part of the biggest band in the world.
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Award-winning actors like Jodie Comer, Daniel Craig and Stephen Graham, world-famous football stars such as Steven Gerrard and Olympic athletes like Katarina Johnson-Thompson are also among famous alumni from Merseyside schools.
Most of us probably have a relative or friend who went to school with one of Liverpool’s biggest celebs, but there may be a few household names that you didn’t know were educated right on our doorstep.
Take a look at the photo gallery below and see who went to school or college in Merseyside, and let us know if any attend the same one as you or your children...

5. James Nelson-Joyce
James Nelson-Joyce is a Liverpool actor who shot to fame after starring in This City is Ours, though he had appeared in many TV shows and films prior. He studied at the City of Liverpool College. | Tom Lally

6. Stephen Graham
Stephen Graham was born in Kirkby and attended Overdale Primary School and Ruffwood Comprehensive. He was introduced to Liverpool's Everyman Theatre at the age of 14, and trained at the Rose Bruford College of Theatre & Performance. | Disney+

7. Steven Gerrard
Steven Gerrard was most recently the manager of Aston Villa but is most famous for playing for Liverpool from 1998 to 2015 and winning everything apart from the Premier League title. He went to Cardinal Heenan High School in West Derby. | Shaun Botterill/Getty Images

8. George Harrison
George Harrison MBE was an English musician and singer-songwriter best known for being the lead guitarist of the Beatles. Harrison was born at 12 Arnold Grove in Wavertree, Liverpool, and the family later moved to 25 Upton Green in Speke. Harrison attended Dovedale Primary School and passed the eleven-plus exam to get into Liverpool Institute High School for Boys. | Keystone/Getty


