Portland Driving School
12 Woodlands View, Badgers Mount, Sevenoaks TN14 7AR542 Google ratings
ManualAutomaticEveningsWeekendsBlock deals
Family-run since 1966 with three generations of instructors spanning over 50 years, Ron Smith founded it in 1966, his son Ashley qualified in 1987, and grandson Darryl in 2017. £40/hour for daytime manual lessons or £190 for a 5-hour block, with evening and Saturday rates at £42/hour or £200 for 5 hours. Calm, patient approach ideal for nervous learners, plus Pass Plus courses and refresher lessons available.
Pricing
Listed rates for Portland Driving School. Confirm the latest pricing with the school directly.
Single lesson
£40
per hour
Best value
5-hour block
£190
save £10 vs single lessons
Test centres near Portland Driving School
The 3 test centres closest to Portland Driving School. Pass rates are DVSA data (2024 to 2025) for each centre, not this school's own pass rate.
47%
Mitcham (London)
15,046 tests taken · 12 week waitWomen44.5%
Men48.7%
Automatic45.4%
59%
Sevenoaks
6,740 tests taken · 10 week waitWomen61.3%
Men57.2%
Automatic54.2%
59%
Sidcup (London)
14,318 tests taken · 18 week waitWomen58.7%
Men58.7%
Automatic56.7%
| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitcham (London) | 44.5% | 48.7% | 45.4% | 47.0% | 15,046 | 12 weeks |
| Sevenoaks | 61.3% | 57.2% | 54.2% | 59.0% | 6,740 | 10 weeks |
| Sidcup (London) | 58.7% | 58.7% | 56.7% | 58.7% | 14,318 | 18 weeks |
Ratings
5
Based on 42 Google ratings. Sourced from Google Maps.
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