Celebrity A-level results – famous flops, surprise boffins and Jeremy Clarkson

Earlier than discovering fame, a lot of the celebrities on this record have been simply regular faculty youngsters knuckling down with their exams.

They skilled the stress, pleasure and despair of A-level outcomes day similar to hundreds of youngsters up and down the nation at the moment.

Except for the kid stars, the well-known faces right here had no thought what the longer term held from them and whether or not their outcomes would have any influence on the lives.

Some good cookies managed to stroll out of faculty with straight As and earn a coveted college spot, together with some stunning boffins who are actually Olympic champions and pop sensations.

Whereas others weren’t as profitable of their exams and both dropped out earlier than their A-levels or got here out with disappointing outcomes, nevertheless it did not cease them reaching the highest of their fields.

Here’s a have a look at how some well-known faces acquired on with their A-levels.

Tom Daley

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It appears there isn’t any finish to Crew GB diving hero Tom Daley’s skills as he is gifted off the diving board and within the classroom.

Regardless of coaching across the clock for his Olympic diving profession, Tom nonetheless managed to review and took his GCSEs in small batches to suit round his pool commitments.

For his A-levels, he earned an A* in Images and As in Spanish and Maths, getting his outcomes the yr after he secured an Olympic bronze at London 2012.

In a later video message, he stated studying his outcomes on e-mail was “probably the most nerve-wracking factor ever, having to open that and see it come by”.

He added: “I by no means must go to high school ever once more. I’m type of going to overlook it however I imply I am very glad to return away with straight As and yeah, very glad.”

Now 27, Tom has simply come again from the Tokyo Olympics after including a gold and one other bronze medal to his assortment.

Emma Watson

The Harry Potter star was one other movie star who grew up within the limelight and nonetheless managed to attain wonderful outcomes.

The very fact Emma managed to review for her exams whereas taking pictures one of many greatest movie sequence of all time is an achievement in itself.

Proving she’s simply as good if not smarter than her character Hermione Granger, gained straight As in English Literature, Geography and Artwork in 2008..

The favored actress then went to review English Literature on the highly-acclaimed Brown College in America.

Jeremy Clarkson

The nation is eagerly awaiting with anticipation as to what heartfelt message of help Jezza will tweet out this yr.

It is now develop into custom for the previous High Gear host to submit an iconic outcomes day tweet, which at all times revolves round how he left faculty with disappointing grades and now has some huge cash.

Hitting again at these boasting about their grades, Clarkson likes to remind us that dangerous grades is not going to outline you and something remains to be doable.

It is very well-known now that he acquired a C and two Us in his A-levels, which is not precisely in high gear.

First beginning in 2014, he tweeted: “In case your A stage outcomes aren’t joyous take consolation from the actual fact I acquired a C and two Us. And I’ve a Mercedes Benz.”

In subsequent years’ tweets he revealed he was sitting in a St Tropez villa, on an excellent yacht, having truffles ready by a chef and deciding which of his Vary Rovers to drive.

Geri Horner

Earlier than she turned a pop sensation with the Spice Women, Geri Horner confirmed a selected aptitude for English.

Ginger Spice scored an A in English Language at Camden College for Women, however she did not trouble with college because it was all about “woman energy”.

As a substitute, Geri labored as a nightclub dancer in Majorca and have become a glamour mannequin on the age of 19.

The singer then joined the Spice Women as they went on to develop into the best-selling feminine group of all time.

Jake Humphrey

Jake Humphrey failed all of his A-level exams – however he by no means let it get in his means.

The BT Sport soccer presenter and former youngsters’ television host picked up an E, N and U again in 1999.

To make issues even worse, he was fired from his job at McDonald’s simply six months after selecting them up due to “poor communication expertise”.

Mentioning his profession has gone from power to power ever since, in 2016 Jake tweeted: “A-level college students – keep in mind outcomes do not/will not outline you. In 1999 I acquired E, N, U for mine. Issues have not turned out too dangerous…”

Tinie Tempah

Written within the Stars rapper Tinie Tempah has acquired a secret raft of {qualifications}.

Earlier than discovering fame within the music biz, he studied Media Research, Non secular Research and Psychology – incomes two Bs and a D.

Final yr, Tinie provided followers the possibility to win £100 for each A and A* they achieved in the event that they despatched photograph proof with the video for his music Whoppa within the background.

He additionally wrote on Twitter : “Good luck to everybody getting their A-level outcomes at the moment.

“If you happen to didn’t get the outcomes you have been anticipating or into the uni u hoped don’t sweat you possibly can attraction in case your mock outcomes have been higher. If not, it’s not the tip of the world.”

The Royals

It was a blended bag for the royal household, who had the added strain of getting to current their outcomes to your complete world.

The Queen is well-known for her intelligence however has by no means sat an examination in her life, whereas son and inheritor Prince Charles acquired a B in Historical past and a C in French.

Prince William gained an A in geography, a B in artwork and a C in biology, whereas the much less tutorial Prince Harry acquired a B in Artwork and D in Geography in his A-levels.

Kate Middleton acquired the grades to earn a spot at St Andrew’s College in Scotland – the place she would meet her future husband – however really beat him with As in Maths and Artwork, and a B in English.

One of many smartest blood royals by way of grades is Princess Eugenie, who gained two As in Artwork and English Literature and a B in Historical past of Artwork, topping older sister Beatrice’s A in Drama and Bs in Historical past and Movie Research.

Jodie Marsh

Maybe stunning is that Jodie Marsh is definitely fairly a mind field.

The Superstar Massive Brother star was bullied in school and had rhinoplasty on her nostril aged 16 whereas she was nonetheless in school.

Regardless of having a horrid time, Jodie achieved some unimaginable GCSE and A-level outcomes.

In August 2012 she revealed: “I acquired 11 GCSEs all at A & A* and three A ranges however I did not go to Uni.

“I am now a profitable enterprise lady and champion bodybuilder.”

Jon Snow

Acclaimed Channel 4 journalist Jon Snow had a tough time together with his A-levels.

The presenter solely managed to get a C in English Language and failed geography and biology fully, so determined to modify school.

Whereas he was at sixth-form school he had an affair with a librarian practically twice his age and would sneak off into her automotive throughout his lunch breaks whereas learning at Scarborough Tech.

Confessing all to the Night Commonplace in 2014, he defined: “I used to be warned off by my lecturer, who advised me I used to be very unwise to be seen going off within the lunch hour within the librarian’s automotive.”

He managed to “scrape a spot studying Legislation on the College of Liverpool” however didn’t full his undergraduate research as he was expelled for his half in a 1970 anti-apartheid socialist protest.

“I used to be actually happy I acquired any A-levels in any respect, I used to be a whole dunderhead,” he as soon as stated.

Deborah Meaden

Deborah Meaden is proof you do not want the highest grades to develop into a enterprise tycoon.

The Dragons’ Den star, who has three honorary levels, left faculty on the age of 16 earlier than doing her A-levels.

Deborah launched her first enterprise straight out of school on the age of 19, a glass and ceramics import firm, then took on took on the primary British franchise for Italian clothes firm Stefanel

She now owns a portfolio of profitable companies, forking out a whopping £4,786,000 within the Den alone, and is price round £40million.

Russell Model

The film star, presenter and comic did not managed to acquire a single A-level – and it is one thing he’s pleased with.

Russell went to a secondary faculty in Essex earlier than being accepted into the distinguished Italia Conti Academy, which he was then expelled from after only a yr.

Nevertheless it’s by no means impacted Russell as he went on to have a thriving profession within the showbiz world and is considered one of many smartest celebs round.

“Good luck along with your exams however do not take it severely – I’ve no A-Ranges and am now studied for A-Degree, it is all rhubarb,” he as soon as tweeted.

Richard Branson

Sir Ricard Branson has performed fairly effectively for himself contemplating he dropped out of faculty at 16 – and is now price a whopping $5 billion.

The Virgin boss has beforehand said his perception that the important thing to success isn’t essentially grades however making use of strengths and specializing in targets.

Talking on outcomes day in 2016, Richard warned college students to not get too caught up in grades and identified “you possibly can attain success regardless of failed exams”.

“If you happen to didn’t get the outcomes you have been hoping for, don’t despair,” he tweeted.

“There’s tons extra to be discovered from failure than success, and you probably have the need to succeed, not having a paper with A,B or C written on it isn’t going to carry you again.”

Branson is definitely flying excessive now as he is simply been to area.

Simon Cowell

If Simon’s older self had been judging his examination outcomes then he might need acquired a savage speaking to.

The music mogul did not have The X Issue in school as he left early with simply three O-Ranges (the exams taken earlier than the times of GCSEs).

After taking just a few ‘menial’ jobs, together with as a runner on 1980 horror movie The Shining, Simon’s dad managed to get him a job within the mail room at EMI Music Publishing.

He left after failing to get a promotion to check out different jobs, then got here again and the remainder as they are saying is historical past.

Simon proved he Obtained Expertise with out reaching high marks.

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