From £32.50/hr
1st Driving School
Manual and automatic
1 Hanley St, Nottingham NG1 5BL4.7417 Google ratings
EveningsWeekendsFemale instructorsBlock deals
5-star rated school across multiple review platforms with instructors praised for correcting bad habits and building confidence quickly. Introductory offer at £65 for a 2-hour beginner lesson, or 10 hours from £390. Free access to Theory Test Pro app for all pupils, plus manual, automatic, and motorway lessons available.
Pricing
Listed rates for 1st Driving School. Confirm the latest pricing with the school directly.
2 hours
£65£32.50/hr
Block bookingsPer hourPrice
10-hour block
£39
£390£39/hr
Nearest test centres and pass rates
The 3 test centres closest to 1st Driving School. Pass rates are DVSA data (2025 to 2026) for each centre, not this school's own pass rate.
46%
Nottingham (Colwick)
15,150 tests taken · typical wait 3 monthsManual pass rate48.6%
Automatic pass rate42.4%
50%
Nottingham (Chilwell)
9,415 tests taken · typical wait 1 monthManual pass rate52.2%
Automatic pass rate43.4%
52%
Derby (Alvaston)
8,086 tests taken · typical wait 3 monthsManual pass rate54.5%
Automatic pass rate46.3%
| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Nottingham (Colwick) | 46.4% | 48.6% | 42.4% | 15,150 | 3 months |
| Nottingham (Chilwell) | 49.9% | 52.2% | 43.4% | 9,415 | 1 month |
| Derby (Alvaston) | 51.8% | 54.5% | 46.3% | 8,086 | 3 months |
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