Notable Old Worksopians
Former students of Worksop College are referred to as Old Worksopians. See also Category:People educated at Worksop College.
- George Able (Mountgarret) - Master of Dulwich College and educationalist.
- Major William Barnsley Allen VC DSO MC (Mason) - recipient of the Victoria Cross.
- John Austin - Bishop of Aston (1992–2005).
- Christopher Awdry (Mountgarret) - Children's author famous for writing The Railway Series of books including Thomas the Tank Engine
- Richard Bacon (Mason) - broadcaster.
- Jack Buckner (Talbot) - European 5000m champion 1986, Commonwealth Silver Medallist 1986, World Championship Bronze Medallist 1987 and double Olympian (Seoul 1988 and Barcelona 1992).
- Tom Buckner (Talbot) - AAA steeplechase champion and Olympian (Barcelona 1992).
- Peter Carmichael - fighter pilot.
- Simon Corlett (Portland) - former president of the Irish Cricket Board.
- Neil Dickson (School House) - actor
- Adam Dixon (Shirley) - current member of the England and GB hockey team
- Bill Foster (Portland) - International marathon runner and World Masters Indoor 3000m Champion 2010.
- Vivian Hollowday (School House & Shirley) - the first member of the RAF to be awarded the George Cross.
- John Grice (Pelham) - Former member of the Great Britain hockey team.
- Nim Hall (Shirley) - England fly half and captain 1947-1955.
- Matthew Lambley (Shirley) - Great Britain hammer thrower.
- Samit Patel (Talbot) - Nottinghamshire and England cricketer.
- Judge James Pickles (Mountgarret) - Judge, tabloid columnist and occasional TV personality.
- Ivor Roberts-Jones (Pelham) - sculptor who produced amongst other works the statue of Winston Churchill which currently stands in Parliament Square, London.
- Joe Root (Portland) - Yorkshire and England cricketer.
- Phil Sharpe (Shirley) - England cricketer and Wisden Cricketer of the year 1966.
- Rupert Sheldrake (Pelham) - scientist, author and television personality.
- Mark Simmonds (Portland) - Conservative Member of Parliament for Boston and Skegness.
- Chad Varah CH CBE (Fleur de Lys) - Founder of The Samaritans.
- Marcus Vere (Pelham) - musician, composer and keyboard player in the 1980s group Living In A Box.
- Richard Winsor (Pelham) - actor and dancer.
- Richard Kettleborough (Portland) - international cricket umpire
- Pete Wilcox - Dean of Liverpool Cathedral
- Ollie Willars (Portland) - current member of the England and GB hockey team
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