As today is the first day of the school holidays for many of our pupils, we thought we would take a look at some of the famous alumni that have attended our schools.

Know any more that we may have missed? Please get in touch at communications@rcaol.org.uk.

All Hallows Catholic High School

John Thompson – Actor and Comedian

All Saints Catholic High School

Tricia Penrose – Actress

Archbishop Beck

Stephen Bunting – Former BDO World Darts Champion. Currently fourth in PDC Rankings

Jordan Rossiter – Professional Footballer with Bristol Rovers. Formerly of Liverpool, Rangers, and Fleetwood.

Jonjoe Kenny - Professional Footballer in Germany with Hertha Berlin. Formerly of Everton

Paul, Stephen, Liam, and Callum Smith – Professional Boxers

Bellerive FCJ College

Nikita Parris – England International Footballer

Broughton Hall High School

Jennifer Ellison – Actress

Natasha Hamilton – Singer

Bianca Walkden – Two-time Olympic bronze medallist in taekwondo.

Cardinal Heenan

Paddy Pimblett – UFC fighter.

Adam Rowe – Comedian

Callum Wright – Professional footballer – currently playing for Plymouth Argyle.

Paul McGann – Actor. Best known for being the eighth doctor in Doctor Who.

Carmel College

Johnny Vegas – Comedian and Actor (Also attended De La Selle)

Paul Wellens – Former rugby league player and Head Coach of St Helens. (Also attended De La Selle)

Jacqui Abbott – Singer best known for being in The Beautiful South.

De La Salle School

Andrew Langtree – Actor. Best known for appearing in Coronation Street.

Steve Prescott – Former rugby league player and cancer fundraiser.

Emma Rigby – Actress – Best known for appearing in Hollyoaks.

Stephanie Davis – Actress – best known for appearing in Hollyoaks and Coronation Street.

Michael Parr – Actor best known for appearing in Emmerdale and Hollyoaks.

Frank Cottrell-Boyce – Author and screenwriter.

Maricourt Catholic School

Stephen Darby – Former Professional footballer and MND fundraiser

Aaron McGowan – Professional footballer. Currently playing for Northampton

Joe Rafferty - Professional Footballer. Currently playing for Rotherham United

Alex Whittle - Professional footballer. Currently playing for Yeovil Town.

Paul Lewis – Professional footballer. Currently playing for Tranmere Rovers

Conor Grant – Professional footballer. Currently playing for Accrington Stanley.

Peter Charles – Gold medal Equestrian.

Notre Dame Catholic College

Margaret Murphy – British Crime Writer.

Sacred Heart Catholic College

Marcus Collins – Singer. Former runner-up on X Factor.

The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco

Jamie Carragher- Former Premier League footballer. Currently pundit with Sky Sports and CBS

Alex Greenwood – Professional footballer. Currently playing for Manchester City

St Edmund Arrowsmith – Wigan

Joe Burgess – Professional rugby league player. Currently playing for Hull Kingston Rovers.

Oliver Gildart – Professional rugby league player. Currently playing for Hull Kingston Rovers.

Luke Thompson - Professional rugby league player. Currently playing for Wigan Warriors.

St Edward’s College

Ramsey Campbell – Horror writer.

Shaun Evans – Actor. Most famously appeared in Endeavour and Vigil.

Peter McGrail – Professional boxer. Won 7 out of 7 fights.

St Francis Xavier College

Jimmy McGovern – Screenwriter. Made several dramas, including one on the Hillsborough disaster.

Peter Serafinowicz – Actor. Most famous for appearing in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace and Shaun of the Dead.

Michael Xavier – Musical theatre actor.

St John Bosco Arts College

Shelagh Fogarty – Radio Presenter. Presents afternoon show on LBC.

Lauren McQueen – Actress. Appeared in Hollyoaks.

St John Fisher Catholic High School

Owen Farrell – Professional Rugby Union player, currently playing for Saracens.

St John Rigby College, Wigan

John Culshaw – Actor and Comedian

Shaun Edwards – Former rugby league player and rugby union coach. (Uncle was Parish Priest at St Mary’s, Wigan.)

Eva Pope – Actress. Best known for appearing in Waterloo Road and Coronation Street.

Vernon Kay – TV and radio presenter

Iain Thornley- Rugby league player. Currently playing for Oldham

Sean O’Loughlin – Former rugby league player. Now coach at Wigan Warriors.

St Julie’s High School

Jodie Comer – Actress. Best known for role in Killing Eve.

Katarina Johnson-Thompson – Heptathlete. Two-time World Championship Gold Medallist.

Chelcee Grimes – Footballer, singer, songwriter. She plays for Fulham, and has also written songs for the likes of Kylie Minogue.

Katherine Rose Morley – Actress. Most known for appearing in Last Tango in Halifax.

St Mary’s College, Crosby

Trent Alexander-Arnold – Professional footballer. Currently playing for Real Madrid.

Morgan Feeney – Professional footballer. Currently playing for Carlisle United

Noah Stephens – Professional rugby league player, currently playing for St Helens.

Archbishop Vincent Nichols – Archbishop of Westminster and President of the Catholic Bishop’s Conference of England and Wales.

Liverpool Hope University

Emma Hayes – Women’s Football Manager. Currently in charge of US National Team