From £40/hr
Portland Driving School
Manual and automatic
12 Woodlands View, Badgers Mount, Sevenoaks TN14 7AR542 Google ratings
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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.
1 hour
£40
Block bookingsPer hourPrice
5-hour blockSave £10
£38
£190£38/hr
Nearest test centres and pass rates
The 3 test centres closest to Portland Driving School. Pass rates are DVSA data (2025 to 2026) for each centre, not this school's own pass rate.
59%
Sevenoaks
6,740 tests taken · typical wait 3½ monthsManual pass rate60.9%
Automatic pass rate54.2%
59%
Sidcup (London)
14,318 tests taken · typical wait 5½ monthsManual pass rate60.6%
Automatic pass rate56.7%
52%
West Wickham (London)
12,249 tests taken · typical wait 1½ monthsManual pass rate52.1%
Automatic pass rate50.8%
| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Sevenoaks | 59.0% | 60.9% | 54.2% | 6,740 | 3½ months |
| Sidcup (London) | 58.7% | 60.6% | 56.7% | 14,318 | 5½ months |
| West Wickham (London) | 51.6% | 52.1% | 50.8% | 12,249 | 1½ months |
Ratings
5
Based on 42 Google ratings. Sourced from Google Maps.
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