Notable Alumni
- Bibiana Aído Almagro Spanish politician, currently serving as Minister for Equality
- Vera Baird, former MP for Redcar
- Tunde Baiyewu, vocalist, lead singer of the Lighthouse Family
- Amanda Berry, Chief Executive of BAFTA
- Rodney Bickerstaffe, former General Secretary of UNISON.
- Timothy Brown, Chief Executive of IDEO
- John Bynon, Associate Partner, Sanderson Weatherall LLP
- Alan Campbell, MP for Tynemouth
- Chris Cook, GB Commonwealth & Olympic Swimmer
- Martin Corry, England rugby international, and Leicester Tigers
- Steve Cram, English athlete and television presenter
- Ali Dia, Senegalese footballer
- Rick Dickinson, designer of the ZX81 computer
- Robbie Elliott, footballer and coach
- John Fashanu, Nigerian footballer and TV personality
- Toby Flood, England rugby international, and Leicester Tigers
- Mary Glindon, MP for North Tyneside
- Steve Hall, criminologist
- Scott Henshall, fashion designer
- Louise Hopkins, artist
- Billy Cotton, IT entrepreneur
- Jonathan Ive, industrial designer, lead designer of the iMac and iPod
- Kevan Jones, MP for North Durham
- Duncan Lloyd, lead guitarist of Maxïmo Park
- Neil Marshall, film director
- Alexei Mordashov, Russian business oligarch
- Bob Murray, former chairman of Sunderland AFC
- Jamie Noon, England rugby international, and Newcastle Falcons
- Victoria Pendleton, Olympic cyclist
- Gerry Steinberg, former MP for City of Durham
- Sting, musician
- Dimitris Theocharis, fashion photographer
- Zak Waters, photographer
- Kevin Whately, actor
- Jonny Wilkinson, England rugby international, and Newcastle Falcons
- Paul Winsper, fitness expert
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