Joel's Driving School
166 Southmead Rd, Westbury on Trym, Bristol BS10 5DR4.8104 Google ratings74% pass rate
Manual
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
Test centres near Joel's Driving School
The 2 test centres closest to Joel's Driving School. Pass rates are DVSA data (2024 to 2025) for each centre, not this school's own pass rate.
54%
Bristol (Avonmouth)
9,980 tests takenWomen53.3%
Men54.1%
Automatic49.5%
52%
Bristol (Kingswood)
11,483 tests takenWomen52.9%
Men51.3%
Automatic45.4%
| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol (Avonmouth) | 53.3% | 54.1% | 49.5% | 53.7% | 9,980 |
| Bristol (Kingswood) | 52.9% | 51.3% | 45.4% | 52.0% | 11,483 |
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