Alexandra Driving Academy
Caspian Rd, Sunderland SR5 3SE54 Google ratings
ManualAutomaticIntensive coursesFemale instructorsBlock deals
Speaks Spanish, Portuguese
Founded by Alexandra Cunha, a nutritionist and 2021 American Pool 9-ball European Champion with 15 years' driving instruction experience and a master's degree in Educational Sciences. Lessons in English, Spanish, and Portuguese at £40/hour, with block deals from £240 for 6 hours up to £1,440 for 36 hours. Both manual and automatic cars available, plus a driver refresher course for those returning to the road.
Pricing
Listed rates for Alexandra Driving Academy. Confirm the latest pricing with the school directly.
Single lesson
£40
per hour
Best value
6-hour block
£240
block booking
Test centres near Alexandra Driving Academy
The 2 test centres closest to Alexandra Driving Academy. Pass rates are DVSA data (2024 to 2025) for each centre, not this school's own pass rate.
51%
Sunderland
10,436 tests taken · 9 week waitWomen51.1%
Men51.2%
Automatic42.7%
38%
Gateshead
9,512 tests taken · 7 week waitWomen37.9%
Men37.2%
Automatic32.7%
| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 51.1% | 51.2% | 42.7% | 51.1% | 10,436 | 9 weeks |
| Gateshead | 37.9% | 37.2% | 32.7% | 37.5% | 9,512 | 7 weeks |
Ratings
Other schools nearby
The driving schools closest to Alexandra Driving Academy.
