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10 famous faces that went to school in Newcastle

From a Hollywood star to a football legend, Newcastle has produced many globally recognised professionals.

Simi Mundey
By Simi Mundey
Published 26th Jul 2022, 16:53 BST
Updated 26th Jul 2022, 17:11 BST

The city boasts of having talented exports, from movie stars and musicians to everyone’s favourite Geordie duo.

If you went to the same school as one of Newcastle’s celebrity alumni, then you’ll definitely have grown up hearing stories about them.

Schools across the region are deservingly proud of their famous alumni, who have gone on to high achievements after their time in education.

We’re taking a look at the famous ex-students, and which Newcastle schools they studied at - before making it big!

Schools across the region are deservingly proud of their famous alumni, who have gone on to high achievements after their time in education.

Joey Batey is an English actor, musician, singer, and songwriter, who is best known for his most recent recurring role as Jaskier in the Netflix fantasy series, The Witcher. Batey has also appeared in multiple British TV series, including Murder on the Home Front, Strike and historical drama Knightfall. He is also a musician and vocalist for indie folk band, The Amazing Devil. They have so far released three albums, including Ruin (2021). Multi-talented Batey was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1989, and attended St Cuthbert’s High School. He then went on to study at Cambridge College and a theatre school in Paris - before finding fame.

5. Joey Batey

Joey Batey is an English actor, musician, singer, and songwriter, who is best known for his most recent recurring role as Jaskier in the Netflix fantasy series, The Witcher. Batey has also appeared in multiple British TV series, including Murder on the Home Front, Strike and historical drama Knightfall. He is also a musician and vocalist for indie folk band, The Amazing Devil. They have so far released three albums, including Ruin (2021). Multi-talented Batey was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1989, and attended St Cuthbert’s High School. He then went on to study at Cambridge College and a theatre school in Paris - before finding fame. Photo: Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images for Netflix

Alan Shearer is a football pundit, retired football player, and manager, who was regarded as one of the best strikers of his generation and one of the greatest players in Premier League history. Shearer played his entire career in the top-level of English football, playing for various clubs, including Southampton, Blackburn Rovers, and Newcastle United - where he retired in 2006. Since retiring, Shearer has worked as a television pundit for the BBC, but briefly had a stint as Newcastle United manager in their 2008-09 season. This ended up being an unsuccessful attempt to save them from relegation. The legendary English Striker was born in the Gosforth area of Newcastle upon Tyne, and was educated at Gosforth Central Middle School, and then went on to Gosforth High School. While growing up in Newcastle, he would play football in the streets, and this interest in the game resulted in him becoming captain of his school’s team. He then went on to join a youth team, where he was spotted by a by a Southampton football scout

6. Alan Shearer

Alan Shearer is a football pundit, retired football player, and manager, who was regarded as one of the best strikers of his generation and one of the greatest players in Premier League history. Shearer played his entire career in the top-level of English football, playing for various clubs, including Southampton, Blackburn Rovers, and Newcastle United - where he retired in 2006. Since retiring, Shearer has worked as a television pundit for the BBC, but briefly had a stint as Newcastle United manager in their 2008-09 season. This ended up being an unsuccessful attempt to save them from relegation. The legendary English Striker was born in the Gosforth area of Newcastle upon Tyne, and was educated at Gosforth Central Middle School, and then went on to Gosforth High School. While growing up in Newcastle, he would play football in the streets, and this interest in the game resulted in him becoming captain of his school’s team. He then went on to join a youth team, where he was spotted by a by a Southampton football scout Photo: Photo credit: JOHN STILLWELL/AFP via Getty Images

Donna Air is an actress, television presenter and media personality, who was popular in the late 90s, for presenting the music show, MTV Select, and then Channel 4’s morning show, The Big Breakfast. Just like Ant & Dec, and Charlie Hunham, Air got her first big-break in the Newcastle based, teen-drama, Byker Grove. After presenting for a few years, she went on to appear in many television dramas, including, The Split (2020), Hollyoaks (2010), and Hotel Babylon (2008). Air also appeared in a few films throughout her career, including British comedy Still Crazy (1998), British independent film, Bad Day (2008) and a cameo in the American movie, The Mummy Returns (2001). Donna Air was born in Wallsend, North Tyneside, and grew up in the Gosforth area of Newcastle upon Tyne. She attended St Oswald’s Catholic Primary School, and then Sacred Heart Convent School, before going on to study at Gosforth High School. She also attended a local youth theatre group, First Act Theatre with fellow students Anthony McPartlin and Jill Halfpenny.

7. Donna Air

Donna Air is an actress, television presenter and media personality, who was popular in the late 90s, for presenting the music show, MTV Select, and then Channel 4’s morning show, The Big Breakfast. Just like Ant & Dec, and Charlie Hunham, Air got her first big-break in the Newcastle based, teen-drama, Byker Grove. After presenting for a few years, she went on to appear in many television dramas, including, The Split (2020), Hollyoaks (2010), and Hotel Babylon (2008). Air also appeared in a few films throughout her career, including British comedy Still Crazy (1998), British independent film, Bad Day (2008) and a cameo in the American movie, The Mummy Returns (2001). Donna Air was born in Wallsend, North Tyneside, and grew up in the Gosforth area of Newcastle upon Tyne. She attended St Oswald’s Catholic Primary School, and then Sacred Heart Convent School, before going on to study at Gosforth High School. She also attended a local youth theatre group, First Act Theatre with fellow students Anthony McPartlin and Jill Halfpenny. Photo: Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images

Singer, songwriter and actor, Sting, first rose to fame between 1977 and 1984, as lead singer of new wave rock band The Police. The band produced big hits in those seven years, including “Every Breath You Take”, “Message in a Bottle” and “Roxanne”. In 1985, Sting, who was born Gordon Sumner, decided to launch a solo career, and chose to incorporate elements of jazz, rock, classic and new-age in his music. Sumner currently has 15 solo albums under his belt and has received a total of 17 Grammy Awards as a solo musician and a member of the Police Sting was born in Wallsend in North Tyneside, and attended St Cuthbert’s High School, in Newcastle upon Tyne. After dropping out of university, he went on to qualify as a teacher and taught at a Newcastle school for two years. During the evenings and weekends, Sumner would perform jazz with the Phoenix Jazzmen, and wore a black and yellow jumper - which prompted the nickname Sting, as band members said he looked like a wasp. In January 1977, Sting moved from Newcastle to London and formed the award-winning new wave band, The Police.

8. Sting

Singer, songwriter and actor, Sting, first rose to fame between 1977 and 1984, as lead singer of new wave rock band The Police. The band produced big hits in those seven years, including “Every Breath You Take”, “Message in a Bottle” and “Roxanne”. In 1985, Sting, who was born Gordon Sumner, decided to launch a solo career, and chose to incorporate elements of jazz, rock, classic and new-age in his music. Sumner currently has 15 solo albums under his belt and has received a total of 17 Grammy Awards as a solo musician and a member of the Police Sting was born in Wallsend in North Tyneside, and attended St Cuthbert’s High School, in Newcastle upon Tyne. After dropping out of university, he went on to qualify as a teacher and taught at a Newcastle school for two years. During the evenings and weekends, Sumner would perform jazz with the Phoenix Jazzmen, and wore a black and yellow jumper - which prompted the nickname Sting, as band members said he looked like a wasp. In January 1977, Sting moved from Newcastle to London and formed the award-winning new wave band, The Police. Photo: Photo by Andrew Toth/Getty Images for iHeartMedia

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