Suffolk has produced its fair share of famous faces, with musical legends, soap actresses and famous comedians all going to school in the county.

Did you know these famous faces were educated at these schools across Suffolk?

Ipswich School - Alex Albon

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Williams Formula One driver Alex Albon grew up in Bures on the Suffolk-Essex border but was educated at Ipswich School.

The 26-year-old signed for Red Bull's junior team aged 12 in 2008 and made his debut in F1 for Toro Rosso in 2019. 

Northgate High School - Nik Kershaw

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Nik Kershaw was born in Bristol but moved to Ipswich as a young boy. He attended Northgate Grammar School - now known as Northgate High.

It was at the school where the 1980s popstar first started to play the guitar.

St John's Church of England School - June Brown

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The late June Brown, best known for playing the iconic character Dot Cotton in BBC soap EastEnders, was born in Needham Market in 1927.

She was educated at St John's Church of England School in Ipswich before winning a scholarship to Ipswich High School.

St Joseph's College - Brian Eno and Richard Ayoade

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St Joseph's College has had many notable students in its time, including legendary musical pioneer Brian Eno and comedian Richard Ayoade.

Eno was born in Melton in 1974 and attended the school in 1959, before later enrolling at the Ipswich School of Art.

When Ayoade attended the school, he recalled in an interview with the Guardian that he became obsessed with J. D. Sallinger's book The Catcher in the Rye.

Culford School - John Motson

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An icon of British football, commentator John Motson was educated at Culford School outside Bury St Edmunds.

Born in 1945, Motson would have attended the school in the 1950s before going on to begin his broadcasting career.

Thomas Mills High School - Ed Sheeran, Naomi Watts, Jesse Quin

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It is common knowledge that Ed Sheeran went to Thomas Mills High School in Framlingham, but the school also is home to many notable alumni.

Hollywood star Naomi Watts attended the school from the late 1970s and Keane bassist Jesse Quin was also educated at Thomas Mills.

Framlingham College - Charlie Simpson

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Charlie Simpson made his name in the 2000s with Busted before achieving further success with other bands and as a solo artist.

But it all started in Suffolk for the rockstar, who grew up in Woodbridge and attended Framlingham College's prep school Brandeston Hall as a youngster.

East Point Academy - Justin Hawkins, Dan Hawkins, Anthony Ogogo

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When The Darkness duo went to East Point Academy, it was known as Kirkley High School.

The brothers later returned to the school to open its new music wing in 2004.

Olympic Games bronze medalist Anthony Ogogo was born in Lowestoft and is another famous face to come out of the school.

Stowmarket High School - Becky Jago

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ITV News presenter Becky Jago is a very recognisable face for those watching TV at 6pm.

What you may not know is she was a student at Stowmarket High School before launching her career.

Westbourne Academy - Kieron Dyer

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Kieron Dyer was born in Ipswich, educated in Ipswich and played for Ipswich.

The former Premier League midfielder and England international is a local hero and attended Westbourne Academy in his youth.

Old Buckenham Hall School - Harry Judd

McFly drummer Harry Judd was born in Chelmsford in 1985 but went to school at Old Buckenham Hall School in Brettenham.

In 2011, Judd appeared on Strictly Coming Dancing and walked away with the Glitterball Trophy at the end of the series.

Stoke College - Matt Cardle

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Matt Cardle rose to fame after winning the 2010 series of The X Factor.

The singer went to Stoke College in Stoke-By-Clare as a youngster before studying a music course in Colchester.

West Suffolk College - Nick Pope

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Newcastle United goalkeeper Nick Pope was born in Soham in Cambridgeshire, but went to West Suffolk Colllege in Bury St Edmunds as a teenager in the 2000s.

Pope was selected as part of England's World Cup squad for the 2022 tournament in Qatar and is an established Premier League veteran after his six-year spell at Burnley.