From £38/hr

Alpha Driving School

Manual and automatic

7 Briarsyde, Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9SL4.36 Google ratings

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Alpha Driving School boasts excellent first-time pass rates with 5-star reviews across 121 learners, including students passing in as little as 9 lessons. Manual lessons start at £37/hour or £360 for a 10-hour block; automatic lessons at £39/hour or £380 for 10 hours, with intensive courses available from £45/hour and flexible 1, 1.5, or 2-hour slots to suit your schedule.

Pricing

Listed rates for Alpha Driving School. Confirm the latest pricing with the school directly.

Intro offerFirst 2-hour lessonSave £16

£60

1 hour

£38

Block bookingsPer hourPrice

10-hour blockSave £10

£37

£370£37/hr

Nearest test centres and pass rates

The 3 test centres closest to Alpha Driving School. Pass rates are DVSA data (2025 to 2026) for each centre, not this school's own pass rate.

48%

Gosforth

10,531 tests taken · typical wait 5 months

Manual pass rate50.7%

Automatic pass rate44.3%

38%

Gateshead

9,512 tests taken · typical wait 2½ months

Manual pass rate39.3%

Automatic pass rate32.7%

51%

Blyth

6,973 tests taken · typical wait 2½ months

Manual pass rate54.9%

Automatic pass rate39.4%

Test Centre	Pass rate			Tests	Typical wait
Test Centre	Overall	Manual	Automatic	Tests	Typical wait
Gosforth	48.4%	50.7%	44.3%	10,531	5 months
Gateshead	37.5%	39.3%	32.7%	9,512	2½ months
Blyth	50.9%	54.9%	39.4%	6,973	2½ months

Ratings

4.3

Based on 6 Google ratings. Sourced from Google Maps.

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