Central Grammar School has produced a fair number of pupils and staff who have had success in many fields – Entertainment and The Arts, Business, Sports and in Public Service.

In no particular date order the Notable List includes:

• John Lodge – CGS 1954 to 59 – Singer, Songwriter, Instrumentalist – Member of The Moody Blues – English rock band
• Ron Ball – Police and Crime Commissioner  for Warwickshire from November 2012 – May 2016
• Kevin McNally – Actor – He has made many Stage, TV and film appearances, which include Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean blockbusters! He was first put on the stage by Steve Walker in “The Long and the Short and the Tall” Read More…Kevin McNally
• Joseph Biddulph – Linguist, author and publisher
• Bob Catley – Musician – Notably as lead singer of British Rock Band – Magnum
• George Chandler – Librarian – Director General from 1974-80 of the National Library of Australia
• Tony Garnett – Actor, Television and Film producer, produced the film This Life (1996–97)
• John Harris – Businessman – Chairman from 1982-94 of East Midlands Electricity
• Alec Hastilow CBE – Cricketer and Businessman – Chairman from 1962-8 of Smith & Nephew
• Denver Hewlett – Businessman – Chief Executive since 1996 of Glen Dimplex Home Appliances
• Trevor Jones – CGS 1941-46 – England and F.I.H International Hockey Umpire. Hon Sec. Great Britain Hockey Board 1982 – 4 (GB Men won the Bronze Medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Games)
• Jeff Watson – Broadcaster and documentary maker and author, now in Sydney, Australia
• Nicol Williamson – Shakespearian Actor
• Colin Whittock – Cartoonist – known for his Cartoons in The Birmingham Mail, Punch, and many more
• Anthony Armatrading – Actor – Stage and TV – Nationally known for his TV appearances BBC’s Casualty; brother of singer Joan Armatrading
• Colin McFadyen (Teacher) – International Rugby Player – Moseley, England and British Lions
• Sam Doble (Teacher)  –  International Rugby Player – Moseley and England
• S.G. Ball – CGS 1912 to 1916 – Industrialist – In 1934 developed the Dunlop “65”, which became the world’s best selling golf ball
• Bernie Wright – CGS 1964-69? – Professional Footballer – Played centre forward for Walsall, Everton, Bradford City and Port Vale 1971 to 80. 78 goals in 320 games.
• Paul Tait – BKC 1982-87(?) Professional Footballer – Played for Birmingham City FC 1988 to 99.