Here are nine of the famous people who went to school in CalderdaleHere are nine of the famous people who went to school in Calderdale
Here are nine of the famous people who went to school in Calderdale

Ed Sheeran, Sally Wainwright and Hannah Cockroft: Musicians, actors, a TV weatherman and other famous people who you may not know went to school in Halifax, Hipperholme, Rishworth and other parts of Calderdale

There are lots of fantastic schools in Calderdale – and some of them have helped produce some familiar faces.
By Sarah Fitton
Published 1st Apr 2023, 19:00 BST
Updated 22nd Apr 2024, 17:13 BST

We have compiled a list of some of the most famous people who went to school in the area including which schools they went to – from a Hollyoaks actor and TV weatherman to a globally successful pop star.

How many of these people did you know went to school here and did any attend the same school as you or your children?

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Actor Paul Opacic Paul is an actor who has starred in Hollyoaks, Emmerdale and Coronation Street. He went to school at what was then Heath Grammar School - now The Crossley Heath School

1. Ed Sheeran, Hannah Cockroft, Sally Wainwright: 9 famous faces who went to school in Halifax - from pop stars to a TV weatherman

Actor Paul Opacic Paul is an actor who has starred in Hollyoaks, Emmerdale and Coronation Street. He went to school at what was then Heath Grammar School - now The Crossley Heath School Photo: Bruce Fitzgerald

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Former British Lions player Brian Moore lived in Illingworth and attended the Crossley and Porter School - now know as The Crossley Heath School. (Photo by Ben Hoskins/Getty Images)

2. Ed Sheeran, Hannah Cockroft, Sally Wainwright: 9 famous faces who went to school in Halifax - from pop stars to a TV weatherman

Former British Lions player Brian Moore lived in Illingworth and attended the Crossley and Porter School - now know as The Crossley Heath School. (Photo by Ben Hoskins/Getty Images) Photo: Ben Hoskins

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Ed Sheeran is a huge popstar now who sells out massive stadiums. He was born in Halifax and, as a young child, went to Rishworth School.

3. Ed Sheeran, Hannah Cockroft, Sally Wainwright: 9 famous faces who went to school in Halifax - from pop stars to a TV weatherman

Ed Sheeran is a huge popstar now who sells out massive stadiums. He was born in Halifax and, as a young child, went to Rishworth School. Photo: Gareth Cattermole

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Joe Duttine plays Tim Metcalfe in Coronation Street and went to Rishworth School

4. Ed Sheeran, Hannah Cockroft, Sally Wainwright: 9 famous faces who went to school in Halifax - from pop stars to a TV weatherman

Joe Duttine plays Tim Metcalfe in Coronation Street and went to Rishworth School Photo: David Hurst

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