These inspirational famous faces didn't do too well at school, with some dropping out, failing them exams, or leaving with little or no qualifications, yet still became hugely successful. Here are 15 well-known celebrities who made something of themselves, despite not having a great history with academia.
1. Drew Barrymore
Weathering a turbulent childhood after appearing in film ET at the age of three, Barrymore entered rehab aged 13 and dropped out of school shortly after, before later becoming a successful actor-turned producer. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Shutterstock
2. Eminem
Eminem spent three years in the ninth grade due to truancy and poor grades, and later dropped out of school aged 17. He is now one of the most successful rappers of all time and is worth an estimated 210 million USD. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
3. Lord Alan Sugar
Amstrad founder and The Apprentice mogul left school at 16 with just one GCSE, but went on to set up his own business at 21 years old. He is now worth around 1.2 billion GBP. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
4. Deborah Meaden
She may now be worth in excess of 40 million GBP, and has been awarded three honorary degrees, but this businesswoman left school without completing her A-levels, instead opting to study business at college. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Shutterstock