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...
13. Sir Paul McCartney
Most famous for his time in The Beatles, McCartney is one of the most successful musicians and composers in the history of pop music. He was born in Liverpool and attended Stockton Wood Road Primary School in Speke from 1947 until 1949 when he transferred to Joseph Williams Junior School in Belle Vale because of overcrowding at Stockton. He met schoolmate George Harrison on the bus in Speke. | Tony Mott
14. Andy McCluskey
One of the founding duo of famous synthpop band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Andy McCluskey was born in Heswall in 1959. He met fellow founding member Paul Humphreys at Great Meols Primary School. As well as being one of the principle songwriters, bass guitar player and vocalist for the 1970s and 80s new wave giants, McCluskey also created 90s and 00s girl group Atomic Kitten with OMD bandmate Stuart Kershaw. | Anthony Longstaff
15. Coleen Rooney
Coleen Rooney is the wife of childhood sweetheart Wayne Rooney. She developed her own career as a TV presenter and columnist and was recently involved in a widely reported court case against Rebekah Vardy. She attended St John Bosco Arts College and achieved ten GCSEs. | Getty Images for Disney+
16. Paul O’Grady
Paul O’Grady was an English comedian, broadcaster, actor, writer and drag queen. In the 2000s, he became the presenter of various television and radio shows, most notably The Paul O’Grady Show. O’Grady was born in the Tranmere area of Birkenhead and attended multiple schools in the Merseyside area. Among them is St Joseph’s Primary School, Redcourt St Anselm’s and blessed Edmund Campion RC Secondary Modern (later Corpus Christi High School). | Getty