From £39.50/hr
John Nicholson Driving School
Manual
Flat 1, 32A Larchfield St, Darlington DL3 7DH4.9100 Google ratings
Intensive coursesTest car availableBlock deals
Structured lessons following the DVSA syllabus, with an initial assessment drive to tailor the most cost-effective course for your level. 90-minute lessons at £65 or 2-hour lessons at £79, with block deals from 10 hours (£379) to 40 hours (£1495). One-to-one tuition adapted to build confidence and prepare you for test day.
Pricing
Listed rates for John Nicholson Driving School. Confirm the latest pricing with the school directly.
2 hours
£79£39.50/hr
Block bookingsPer hourPrice
10-hour blockSave £16
£37.90
£379£37.90/hr
Nearest test centres and pass rates
The 3 test centres closest to John Nicholson Driving School. Pass rates are DVSA data (2025 to 2026) for each centre, not this school's own pass rate.
47%
Darlington
12,183 tests taken · typical wait 1½ monthsManual pass rate49.9%
Automatic pass rate40.5%
60%
Northallerton
3,244 tests taken · typical wait 3½ monthsManual pass rate62.1%
Automatic pass rate51.0%
48%
Middlesbrough
8,854 tests taken · typical wait 3½ monthsManual pass rate48.5%
Automatic pass rate43.6%
| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Darlington | 47.1% | 49.9% | 40.5% | 12,183 | 1½ months |
| Northallerton | 60.4% | 62.1% | 51.0% | 3,244 | 3½ months |
| Middlesbrough | 47.7% | 48.5% | 43.6% | 8,854 | 3½ months |
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