Birmingham boasts some seriously talented exports, from movie stars, and musicians, a Nobel peace prize winner and even a former Prime Minister.
If you went to the same school as one of Brum’s celebrity alumni, then you’ll definitely have grown up hearing stories about them.
Schools across the region are deservedly proud of their famous former pupils, who have gone on to achieve highly after their time in education.
Birmingham is also home to numerous big names, including famous footballers and high ranking political figures.
The city has been the home to many powerful and controversial political figures over the years.
So, we’ve taken a look at eight famous politicians and the schools in and around Birmingham that they attended.
Schools across the region are deservedly proud of their famous former pupils, who have gone on to achieve highly after their time in education.