Castle Driving School
154 Rowhedge Rd, Rowhedge, Colchester CO5 7JP4.4
ManualIntensive coursesFemale instructors
Founded in 1966 and now run by Grade A instructor Shirley Diaper, Castle combines decades of experience with a family-run approach that keeps learners coming back. Intensive courses range from 3 to 12 days (£492 to £2,067 including test fees), with structured tuition, mock tests, and one-to-one training throughout. Weekly lessons also available with collection service from home, office or college.
Test centres near Castle Driving School
The 2 test centres closest to Castle Driving School. Pass rates are DVSA data (2024 to 2025) for each centre, not this school's own pass rate.
51%
Colchester
7,756 tests taken · 12 week waitWomen49.4%
Men51.7%
Automatic43.5%
48%
Clacton-on-Sea
4,840 tests taken · 14 week waitWomen50.1%
Men46.8%
Automatic43.8%
| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 49.4% | 51.7% | 43.5% | 50.6% | 7,756 | 12 weeks |
| Clacton-on-Sea | 50.1% | 46.8% | 43.8% | 48.2% | 4,840 | 14 weeks |
Ratings
4.4
Google rating. Sourced from Google Maps.
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