Where 10 of Nottingham’s biggest stars went to school including Vicky McClure, Paul Smith and Jake Bugg

Like any city across the UK, Nottingham has its fair share of links to famous faces. 

Here in Nottingham it’s always a proud moment when someone from our city makes it big. 

Many of us take great pride in seeing people who hail from Nottingham when they appear on the telly, particularly if they’re saying nice things about the city. 

It’s often the case that these local celebrities love nothing more than celebrating their home city and some make it their task to raise Nottingham’s profile on the national or international stage. 

When someone from Nottingham becomes a celebrity, it’s always interesting to find out more about their life in the city, including where they received their education. 

Here are 10 of the most famous people from Nottingham and where they went to school.