Joel's Driving School
Manual
166 Southmead Rd, Westbury on Trym, Bristol BS10 5DR4.8104 Google ratings74% pass rate
74% pass rate across 421 tests since 2012—significantly above the 47% national average. Joel trained with The AA for 4 years before establishing his own school, and teaches in a brand new 2024 Volkswagen Golf with modern driver aids like reversing camera and auto-hold. Lessons are £70 for 1.5 hours, with a patient, step-by-step approach designed to build confidence in nervous learners.
Pricing
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2-hour lesson
£70
per 2-hour session
Nearest test centres
The 3 test centres closest to Joel's Driving School. Pass rates are DVSA data (2025 to 2026) for each centre, not this school's own pass rate.
56%
Bristol (Avonmouth)
9,400 tests taken · 8 week waitWomen54.5%
Men56.3%
Automatic51.2%
52%
Bristol (Kingswood)
14,863 tests taken · 5 week waitWomen52.1%
Men51.8%
Automatic43.8%
61%
Weston-super-Mare
4,443 tests taken · 5 week waitWomen59.5%
Men62.4%
Automatic54.8%
| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol (Avonmouth) | 54.5% | 56.3% | 51.2% | 55.5% | 9,400 | 8 weeks |
| Bristol (Kingswood) | 52.1% | 51.8% | 43.8% | 51.9% | 14,863 | 5 weeks |
| Weston-super-Mare | 59.5% | 62.4% | 54.8% | 61.0% | 4,443 | 5 weeks |
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