ADS Driving School
Manual
62 Argyll Rd, Ripley DE5 3LH4.715 Google ratings
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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.
Single lesson
£40
per hour
2-hour lesson
£75
per 2-hour session
Nearest test centres
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 · 18 week waitWomen56.1%
Men58.4%
Automatic49.6%
52%
Derby (Alvaston)
8,086 tests taken · 7 week waitWomen49.1%
Men54.4%
Automatic46.3%
56%
Chesterfield
6,605 tests taken · 5 week waitWomen56.1%
Men56.3%
Automatic48.0%
| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield | 56.1% | 58.4% | 49.6% | 57.3% | 8,144 | 18 weeks |
| Derby (Alvaston) | 49.1% | 54.4% | 46.3% | 51.8% | 8,086 | 7 weeks |
| Chesterfield | 56.1% | 56.3% | 48.0% | 56.2% | 6,605 | 5 weeks |
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