Jeremy Clarkson reveals annual A-level tweet, the celebs who got bad grades at school but still succeeded

Jeremy Clarkson didn't succeed when it came to his A-Level results and both Deborah Meaden and Simon Cowell didn't even sit themJeremy Clarkson didn't succeed when it came to his A-Level results and both Deborah Meaden and Simon Cowell didn't even sit them
Jeremy Clarkson didn't succeed when it came to his A-Level results and both Deborah Meaden and Simon Cowell didn't even sit them | Getty Images
Jeremy Clarkson is not the only celebrity who didn’t do well in their A-levels, there are many stars including Simon Cowell and Richard Branson who still made it despite their grades.

As expected, Jeremy Clarkson has once again shared his annual A-level tweet. For 2024, he said: “Don’t worry if your A level results aren’t what you were hoping for. I got a C and two Us, and here I am, 46 years later, with my own pub.”

Jeremy Clarkson also used his annual A-level tweet to entice his followers to visit his new pub as he added at the end that “It opens next weekend if you fancy dropping in.”

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Jeremy Clarkson didn't succeed when it came to his A-Level results and both Deborah Meaden and Simon Cowell didn't even sit them (Photo by Getty Images)Jeremy Clarkson didn't succeed when it came to his A-Level results and both Deborah Meaden and Simon Cowell didn't even sit them (Photo by Getty Images)
Jeremy Clarkson didn't succeed when it came to his A-Level results and both Deborah Meaden and Simon Cowell didn't even sit them (Photo by Getty Images) | Getty Images

One fan in his reply to his tweet wrote that “I’d love to, but I expect it will be heaving and queues to get into it that are miles long.” Jeremy Clarkson replied and said: “Hope so.”

Jeremy Clarkson is not the only well-known face in the world of show business who received bad A-level results but still succeeded and there are also many celebrities who didn’t even do A-levels. 

Simon Cowel didn’t study for his A-levels and left school with three O-Levels which have since been replaced by GCSEs. Entrepreneur Richard Branson also left school after his O-Levels and has spoken about having learning difficulties such as ADHD and dyslexia.

Former Channel News anchor Jon Snow failed Geography and Biology at A-Level and received a C in English Language. Lord Alan Sugar from The Apprentice also left school at 16.

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Astronaut Tim Peake once said: “I won’t even tell you my A-Level results!” and BBC sports presenter Jake Humphrey failed all three of his A-Levels. He once tweeted: “A-level students- remember results don’t /won’t define you. In 1999 I got En, N, U for mine. Things haven’t turned out too bad…”

Rapper Tinie Tempah received two Bs and a D in his Media studies, Religious studies and Psychology A-Levels whilst Deborah Meaden from Dragon’s Den left school at 16.

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