Durham Driving School
Barley Mow, 56 Northumberland Pl, Birtley, Chester-le-Street DH3 2AR4.958 Google ratings
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Experienced instructors with a high pass rate deliver personalised tuition tailored to each learner's needs. £35/hour for 2-hour lessons, or save with block deals starting at £350 for 10 hours. Flexible scheduling around work and college, plus a free app to track progress and manage bookings.
Pricing
Listed rates for Durham Driving School. Confirm the latest pricing with the school directly.
Single lesson
£35
per hour
2-hour lesson
£70
per 2-hour session
Best value
10-hour block
£350
block booking
Test centres near Durham Driving School
The 3 test centres closest to Durham Driving School. 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%
53%
Durham
9,451 tests taken · 16 week waitWomen52.6%
Men53.7%
Automatic47.8%
| 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 |
| Durham | 52.6% | 53.7% | 47.8% | 53.2% | 9,451 | 16 weeks |
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