It can be hard to imagine famous faces sitting down at school desks in their youth.
But even the richest celebs were once children learning their ABCs and 123s like the rest of us.
There are tons of famous people who went to school in Greater Manchester including actor Sir Ian McKellan, footballer Marcus Rashford and scientist Brian Cox.
To find out who else learnt their core life lessons in our city-region, have a look at our gallery of famous faces.
13. Famous celebrities who went to school in Manchester.
Coronation Street actress Georgia May Foote appeared on British TV in 2004 and has since had roles in Doctors, Life on Mars and Emmerdale. She attended Elton High School in Bury and also Bury College. | Getty Images
14. Famous celebrities who went to school in Manchester.
Gemma Atkinson is an actress most famous for her role on Emmerdale. She has also acted in Hollyoaks and Casualty. She attended Castlebrook High School in Bury. | Getty Images