From £37.50/hr
ADS Driving School
Manual
62 Argyll Rd, Ripley DE5 3LH4.715 Google ratings
Intensive coursesBlock deals
Former AA driving instructor Andy Sutton brings over 5 years of professional experience and a calm, patient approach that particularly suits nervous learners. At £40/hour or £75 for a 2-hour lesson, block bookings come with discounts, plus a Friends and Family scheme offering free hours when you refer someone who books 5+ hours. Mock tests, motorway training, and Pass Plus courses round out the offering.
Pricing
Listed rates for ADS Driving School. Confirm the latest pricing with the school directly.
1 hour
£40
2 hoursSave £5
£75£37.50/hr
Block bookings available, ask for prices.
Nearest test centres and pass rates
The 3 test centres closest to ADS Driving School. Pass rates are DVSA data (2025 to 2026) for each centre, not this school's own pass rate.
57%
Ashfield
8,144 tests taken · typical wait 3½ monthsManual pass rate59.8%
Automatic pass rate49.6%
52%
Derby (Alvaston)
8,086 tests taken · typical wait 3 monthsManual pass rate54.5%
Automatic pass rate46.3%
56%
Chesterfield
6,605 tests taken · typical wait 2 monthsManual pass rate58.9%
Automatic pass rate48.0%
| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Ashfield | 57.3% | 59.8% | 49.6% | 8,144 | 3½ months |
| Derby (Alvaston) | 51.8% | 54.5% | 46.3% | 8,086 | 3 months |
| Chesterfield | 56.2% | 58.9% | 48.0% | 6,605 | 2 months |
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