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.
5. Vicky McClure
Vicky McClure was born in Wollaton in 1983 and attended Fernwood School | Getty Photo: Getty
6. Jake Bugg
Singer Jake Bugg grew up in Clifton and attended Farnborough Technology College | Getty Images for Rose Bar Photo: Getty
7. Sir Paul Smith
Designer Sir Paul Smith was a pupil at Beeston Fields Primary before he left full-time education to work in a Nottingham clothing warehouse | Getty Images Photo: Getty
8. Su Pollard
Su Pollard was born in Nottingham on November 7, 1949 and was educated at Berridge Road School, Hyson Green and Peveril Bilateral School | Getty Images Photo: Getty