From £36/hr
Independence Driving School
Manual
Dumpling Hall, 10 Ormskirk Cl, Bell's Close, Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 7XN52 Google ratings
Block deals
Grade A instructor with 19 years' experience and nearly 1,000 students progressed to passing drivers. Gary specialises in nervous learners and has built an above-average pass rate through patient, relaxed teaching that focuses on safe driving skills, not just test technique. £36/hour or £350 for 10 hours, with a beginner special of £170 for 5 hours; all packages include one month's free subscription to Driving Test Success Online.
Pricing
Listed rates for Independence Driving School. Confirm the latest pricing with the school directly.
1 hour
£36
2 hours
£72£36/hr
Block bookingsPer hourPrice
10-hour blockSave £10
£35
£350£35/hr
Nearest test centres and pass rates
The 3 test centres closest to Independence Driving School. Pass rates are DVSA data (2025 to 2026) for each centre, not this school's own pass rate.
38%
Gateshead
9,512 tests taken · typical wait 2½ monthsManual pass rate39.3%
Automatic pass rate32.7%
48%
Gosforth
10,531 tests taken · typical wait 5 monthsManual pass rate50.7%
Automatic pass rate44.3%
51%
Sunderland
10,436 tests taken · typical wait 2 monthsManual pass rate53.6%
Automatic pass rate42.7%
| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Gateshead | 37.5% | 39.3% | 32.7% | 9,512 | 2½ months |
| Gosforth | 48.4% | 50.7% | 44.3% | 10,531 | 5 months |
| Sunderland | 51.1% | 53.6% | 42.7% | 10,436 | 2 months |
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