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.
56%
Bristol (Avonmouth)
9,400 tests takenWomen54.5%
Men56.3%
Automatic51.2%
52%
Bristol (Kingswood)
14,863 tests takenWomen52.1%
Men51.8%
Automatic43.8%
| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol (Avonmouth) | 54.5% | 56.3% | 51.2% | 55.5% | 9,400 |
| Bristol (Kingswood) | 52.1% | 51.8% | 43.8% | 51.9% | 14,863 |
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