From £38/hr
North Star Driving School
Manual
34 Paignton Ave, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 8RS4.3108 Google ratings
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Established in 2003 with thousands of successful passes and a high pass rate, North Star combines defensive driving training with instructors experienced in teaching teens, adults, and seniors. £38/hour or block deals from £170 for 5 hours up to £720 for 20 hours, with pick-up and drop-off included throughout the area and no extra charges for evenings or weekends.
Pricing
Listed rates for North Star Driving School. Confirm the latest pricing with the school directly.
1 hour
£38
Block bookingsPer hourPrice
20-hour blockSave £40
£36
£720£36/hr
Nearest test centres and pass rates
The 3 test centres closest to North Star Driving School. Pass rates are DVSA data (2025 to 2026) for each centre, not this school's own pass rate.
38%
Gateshead
9,512 tests taken · typical wait 2½ monthsManual pass rate39.3%
Automatic pass rate32.7%
48%
Gosforth
10,531 tests taken · typical wait 5 monthsManual pass rate50.7%
Automatic pass rate44.3%
51%
Sunderland
10,436 tests taken · typical wait 2 monthsManual pass rate53.6%
Automatic pass rate42.7%
| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Gateshead | 37.5% | 39.3% | 32.7% | 9,512 | 2½ months |
| Gosforth | 48.4% | 50.7% | 44.3% | 10,531 | 5 months |
| Sunderland | 51.1% | 53.6% | 42.7% | 10,436 | 2 months |
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