Official Millfield School Football account. Millfield is a registered charity and is the largest co-educational boarding school in the UK with approximately 1,240 pupils, of whom over 950 are full boarders of over 65 nationalities. Both his parents played cricket: his father for Westland Sports Club while his mother captained a nursing services team at Sherborne. Her books have sold more than 20 million copies and have been adapted for television, including The Story of Tracy Beaker. Former Bath, England and British and Irish Lions player, Jeremy started off as a Ralph Allen student and then had jobs as a bricklayer, a bus driver for Badgerline in Bath, and in a public-relations role at British Gas before the game turned professional. 43) Helen ChamberlainFamous as a presenter of Sky Sports show, Soccer AM. Hotly tipped as next Doctor Who. Fashion designer who grew up on her family's cider farm. What celebs go to Millfield? The school was founded in 1910 and is located in the Swiss Alps, a place that promotes health and aesthetic development. 27) Bob KerslakeWas head of the home civil service. for player growth This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. I am not moving seats. Duncan Goodhugh, Olympic gold medalist in swimming. He set up Millfield School in Street in Somerset in 1935 and remained as its headmaster for the next 35 years. In the war, he served in the Royal Air Force.[15]. Millfield is a registered charity and is the largest co-educational boarding school in the UK with approximately 1,200 students, of whom over 900 are full boarders of over 70 nationalities. 22. The granddaughter of Roald Dahl, fashion model and author Sophie Dahl is also known for her love of cooking. 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Ella went to Millfield School in Somerset before attending the BRIT School for performing arts. He went to school at King Edward's School in Bath, where he was initially a highly academic pupil winning most of the prizes. Sarah began acting at an early age and made her first appearance aged two in a pantomime in the village of Tintinhull. By Kathy Marks. Itisa family-ownedbusinessandhas4,500 employees across the UK. 25) Dominic WoodAKA Dom from children's TV presenting duo, Dick and Dom. Nicholas Cage, the famous Hollywood star known for being in National Treasure, Kickass, The Rock is said to have a home near Bath and has been spotted in Glastonbury. That means celebrities and famous folk from across the world often send their kids here. Roseis anactress,best knownfor playing Ygritte and Gwen Dawson inaward-winning TV series,Game of ThronesandDownton Abbey. Millfield is not like other schools and never has been. Millfield School Senior girls' and boys' First XI - King Edward VI, Southampton. Choose what you love here, Tim Curry, Maisie Williams and Lily Allen are just three celebs schooled in Bath and Somerset. Made in Chelsea fans will know that Alexandra prefers to go by the name Binky. Actor known for quirky roles in My Family and Death in Paradise. 33) Helen ChamberlainFamous as a presenter of Sky Sports show, Soccer AM. Welcome to the official Facebook page for Millfield Senior School - 'like' us for regular news. Rollo John Oliver Meyer OBE (15 March 1905 - 9 March 1991) was an English educationalist who founded Millfield School (1935) and Millfield Preparatory School (1946) in Somerset; he was also an all-round sportsman who played cricket at first-class level in both England and in India. Millfield rider selected into British dressage academy and U21 training squad. Famous actors and writers, when receiving awards, thank colleagues and parents, and sometimes teachers. He was born in Bath. Over the following Indian cricket season he played four times in matches against the touring side from the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) led by Arthur Gilligan, including one appearance for the full India side. From the day of its foundation, the school has been patronized by British monarchs. She also playedPaige Mathesonin thesoap,Knots Landing,Alexis Carrington inDynasty,and has featured in several films, includingThe Sure Thing,Noises Off andSpy Hard. rehearsal combining Somerton Concert Band Meyer stayed in India for nine years and played first-class cricket in several Indian seasons. Westminster School is located in the center of the English capital. 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Or are you looking for something for a film night? Millfield Events View upcoming academic speakers, art exhibitions, music concerts and sports events at Millfield Millfield Blog Explore a variety of blogs, podcasts, videos and more from across the Millfield community on our Blog Millfield YouTube Channel 38) Richard Herring Known for comedy podcasts, as well as more conventional stand up and comedy writing. To subscribe to our daily newsletter, enter your email address into the box at the top of this story. He is best known for his appearances on Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Have I Got News for You and QI and for his extensive stand-up work. Film director known for movies like Hot Fuzz, Sean of the Dead and Scott Pilgrim vs The World. Writers Salman Rushdie and Anthony Horowitz. One second-grade pupil remembers his visiting the classroom in 1986 as akin to a royal visit given his great age and substantive aura that surrounded him. Once hotly tipped as the next Doctor Who, before Jodie Whittaker took on the role. He now lives in London with his wife Cerys, who he married in 2019, and their Jack Russell Terrier named Archie. England cricket player, plays for Lancashire. AKA the Last Tommy, Mr Patch was the last surviving British solider to have served in the trenches. Below is a brief selection. A former BMX world champion and three-time Olympian, Liam Phillips was born in Taunton and raised in Burnham-on-Sea before going to school in Highbridge. Meyer then went to Greece where he took charge of a newly established English-language school, Campion. #30 of 51 Female Celebrities Who Are 5'7" John Dunn Political scientist Age: 82 John Montfort Dunn (born 9 September 1940) is emeritus Professor of Political Theory at King's College, Cambridge, and Visiting Professor in the Graduate School of Social Sciences and Humanities at .more John Sergeant Journalist, Presenter Age: 78 Played by Benedict Cumberbatch in the film The Imitation Game, he is the scientist who used a computer to break the German enigma code in the Second World War. He joined Millfield in 1957, when his father came to the school as a teacher and, in 2002, he won the OM of the Year Award. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. These can include Dance, LAMDA, GCSE/A level and other works by The Meyer Theatre Company. Millfield is today one of the leading UK independent schools for boys and girls, aged 2-18 years. The 31-year-old actor and model rose to fame after being cast as Alex Rider, the main character of the 2006 film Stormbreaker. The actress known for Black Mass, The Dark Knight Rises,Wild Child, Atonement and The Other Boleyn Girl went to King's College, Taunton. Something went wrong, please try again later. He is now best known for having a successful TV career, having hosted Good Morning TV and appeared on Strictly Come Dancing. Since then she has published 75 cookery books and been the presenter of one of Britain's most loved cookery shows - The Great British Bake Off. Now widely known for his charity work and as a cricket broadcaster and a Peer, Sir Ian spent five years at Buckler's Mead School before making his name in sport. Grow up and get over it. 35. 19) Ian Botham One of the most successful English cricketers of all time. The son of Gail Harris and Sir John Paul Getty, Mark founded photographic agency Getty Images with Jonathan Klein in 1994. Read More 3 March 2023 - Millfield Pre-Prep Open Event Prominent graduates from Millfield include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. Sergeant's confidence, unlike his cha-cha-cha, has never been in doubt. Michael's daughter and now a key Glastonbury organiser herself. Hugh Bonneville has a connection to the area, (Image: Getty Images for Fashion For Rel), Kris Marshall attended Wells Cathedral School, Ella Eyre went to Millfield School in Somerset, (Image: Colin Horne - Manchester Evening News), Andrew Castle was a pupil at Richard Huish College in Taunton, Nicholas Cage is rumoured to have a house in Somerset, Johnny Depp is rumoured to have a house in Somerset. They are accepted to school from the age of 8; in recent years, children from more than 50 countries have studied there. ", Britains loneliest dog seeks new home after 500 days at Somerset kennels, Charlie is looking for a sofa to call his own, Somerset Tesco smells like 'rank toilet' making shoppers 'heave', A pungent stench is said to have been lingering in the aisles of the supermarket for weeks, When snow will hit Britain in new Arctic blast, Bookies have slashed odds on March being the coldest on record, Constance Marten baby search enters third day amid fear child may have 'come to harm', Villagers react as new bus route to feed 'cut off' communities, Some have expressed concern about how the new service will work. He is famous for his TV shows Russell Howard's Good News and The Russell Howard Hour and for his TV appearances on Mock the Week and Live at the Apollo. He went on to have an successful career and is regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket history. People in the big cities dream of a childhood in spectacular Somerset. In 2003,she wrote Sunday Times bestseller,The Man with the Dancing Eyes,an illustrated novella,followed byher first novel,Playing with the Grown-ups, in 2007and, her first childrens book,MadameBadobedah, in2019. It makes you wonder just who the next famous face might be, and where they spent their school years. Mathematician Charles Dodgson, aka Lewis Carroll, author of Alice in Wonderland, Neville Chamberlain, Prime Minister of Great Britain. Sports are also extremely popular: football and rugby. An actor best known for starring in Sherlock, V for Vendetta and Last Tango in Halifax, Rupert Graves was educated in Weston-super-Mare. Private schools in England, where celebrities studied: Marlborough College Downe house Harrow school Westminster School Millfield School Rugby School Badminton School. As a child he supported Somerset County Cricket Club and was educated at St Peter's Preparatory School before winning a scholarship to Clifton College in Bristol. Higher education in China: what do you need to know before entering? A household name having made his first broadcast for the BBC in the 1960s, Tony Blackburn also cut his teeth at Millfield. The 44-year-old's Somerset by Alice Temperley range featured could be found in John Lewis last year. 522385 | Registered Charity No. 29) PJ Harvey Singer songwriter from Bridport in Dorset. He is currently vice captain of the England cricket team and considered by some to be England's best white ball batsman of all time. Every so often you could be walking along a Somerset street, when you stumble across a famous face or two - they're quite common in our neck of the woods, most likely because the South West is full of quirky shops, stunning beauty spots, major landmarks and the world's biggest music festival. 522385 | Registered Charity No. He was a forceful right-handed batsman and a right-arm bowler of medium pace picked out by the Wisden chronicler of public schools cricket of the time, H. S. Altham, for the amount of bowling work he got through, the maintenance of line and length in his varied bowling, and his flair for the "big" occasion. Actor known for many roles, including Alfred in the latest version of Batman. 138 were here. 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I am not moving seats. They are most well-known for their hits,I Will Wait,Little Lion ManandThe Cave. Email me through rebecca.cook@reachplc.com to get in touch. 4. large children's choir from local schools and In 1980 Meyer split with the school and founded another English-language school, St Lawrence College. It can be hard for our youngsters to imagine but our cracking county has some of the country's most sought after schools. Now has one month passes which give you access to blockbuster movies and award winning epics on demand. He was picked for the Minor Counties representative side which was accorded a first-class match against the South African touring team and his six wickets for 60 runs in the South Africans' first innings put the Minor Counties on the way to a surprise victory by 25 runs. Alexander Richard Pettyfer (born 10 April 1990) is a British actor and model. Amongst the notable alumni are actors Tom Hiddleston, Hugh Laurie, Damian Lewis, . [2] The teenage Jack played several cricket games for the village team. In the band, Tedplays the double bass, bass guitar, drums, guitar and provides backing vocals. Pictured during Gold Cup Day of the 2019 Cheltenham Festival. Born in Bath and famous for his roles in My Family, Death In Paradise and as the face of BT adverts for many years, Kris Marshall still lives in the city with his wife and children. She retired from politics at the 2010 general election and went on Strictly Come Dancing series 8 the same year. 29) Ian Botham One of the most successful English cricketers of all time. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Swimmer who has world championship titles. level music students. Kate Middleton, now Duchess of Cambridge, studied at Marlborough College and Downe House. 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