Driver Skills North East
19 Hamilton Row, Waterhouses, Durham DH7 9AU4.880 Google ratings
ManualAutomaticIntensive coursesEveningsWeekendsFemale instructorsBlock deals
Family-run school established 27 years ago with a former RAF Policeman as head instructor and in-house trained team. Standard rates are £38/hour for daytime lessons or £45/hour for evenings and weekends, with block deals from £370 for 10 hours up to £730 for 20 hours. New learners get £110 off their first 5 hours, and all lessons focus on building lifetime safe driving skills rather than just test passing.
Pricing
Listed rates for Driver Skills North East. Confirm the latest pricing with the school directly.
Single lesson
£38
per hour
2-hour lesson
£76
per 2-hour session
Best value
10-hour block
£370
save £10 vs single lessons
Test centres near Driver Skills North East
The 1 test centre closest to Driver Skills North East. Pass rates are DVSA data (2024 to 2025) for each centre, not this school's own pass rate.
50%
Durham
8,228 tests takenWomen49.5%
Men49.7%
Automatic45.3%
| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | 49.5% | 49.7% | 45.3% | 49.6% | 8,228 |
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