From actors to sporting stars, many famous faces began their life in Derbyshire.
Derbyshire is home to many fantastic schools, from state secondaries to those which provide a private education.
And over the years the classrooms and corridors of these establishments have been frequented by many future celebrities.
From actors and writers to sports stars and musicians, many started in Derbyshire.
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So take a look through our list of famous faces who attended school in our great county - from Jeremy Clarkson to Roald Dahl.
1. Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl, born September 13, 1916, went to Repton School and has been referred to as "one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century". His books for children include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The Witches, Fantastic Mr Fox, The BFG and George's Marvellous Medicine. His adult works include Tales of the Unexpected. | Ronald Dumont
2. Timothy Dalton
Timothy Dalton, born March 21, 1946, went to Herbert Strutt Grammar School in Belper and gained international prominence as the fourth actor to play James Bond, starring in two films for the franchise. Aside from Bond, he has appeared in other films including Flash Gordon and Toy Story 3, as well as TV programmes such as Jane Eyre and Dr Who. | Mindy Small
3. Rik Makarem
Rik Makarem, born January 18, 1982, went to Brookfield Community School before later graduating from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama. He is most famous for his role as Nikhil Sharma in Emmerdale, playing across both dramatic and comedic storylines from 2009 to 2013. | Marisa Cashill
4. Isy Suttie
Isy Suttie, born August 11, 1978, attended Highfields School in Matlock before going on to become a musical comedian, actress, and writer. She is well known for playing Dobby in the sitcom Peep Show and in 2013 won the gold Sony Radio Academy Award for her radio show Pearl And Dave. Her first novel 'Jane Is Trying' was published in July 2021. | Matt Crockett