From £36/hr
Karl's Driving School
Manual and automatic
8 Calcott Dr, Kettering NN15 5XD4.752 Google ratings
Intensive coursesEveningsWeekendsFemale instructorsBlock deals
Established for over 30 years with more than 1,000 test passes, Karl's Driving School combines patient instruction with a relaxed learning environment designed to build confidence quickly. Manual lessons from £25/hour or £220 for a 10-hour block; automatic from £45/hour with intensive courses starting at £199 for 9 hours. No extra charges for evening or weekend lessons, and a discounted first lesson at £30 for 2 hours.
Pricing
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1 hour
£36
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Nearest test centres and pass rates
The 3 test centres closest to Karl's Driving School. Pass rates are DVSA data (2025 to 2026) for each centre, not this school's own pass rate.
49%
Kettering
11,876 tests taken · typical wait 1 monthManual pass rate52.0%
Automatic pass rate41.0%
60%
Wellingborough
1,450 tests taken · typical wait 4 monthsManual pass rate62.0%
Automatic pass rate57.6%
52%
Northampton
13,539 tests taken · typical wait 2 monthsManual pass rate55.9%
Automatic pass rate45.9%
| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Kettering | 49.1% | 52.0% | 41.0% | 11,876 | 1 month |
| Wellingborough | 60.0% | 62.0% | 57.6% | 1,450 | 4 months |
| Northampton | 52.1% | 55.9% | 45.9% | 13,539 | 2 months |
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