From £30/hr
Simon Richards Driving School
61 Wrentham Ave, Herne Bay CT6 7UX4.713 Google ratings60% pass rate
£45 for 1.5 hours or £60 for 2 hours, with a first-time pass rate above 60%, significantly higher than the national average. Founded in 2006 by an instructor who left a national chain to provide personalized service, this school prioritizes maximizing driving time over roadside chat, and consistently undercuts competitor pricing without compromising quality.
Pricing
Listed rates for Simon Richards Driving School. Confirm the latest pricing with the school directly.
2 hours
£60£30/hr
Nearest test centres and pass rates
The 3 test centres closest to Simon Richards Driving School. Pass rates are DVSA data (2025 to 2026) for each centre, not this school's own pass rate.
56%
Herne Bay
10,674 tests taken · typical wait 2 monthsManual pass rate57.1%
Automatic pass rate52.2%
46%
Canterbury
4,670 tests taken · typical wait 1 monthManual pass rate46.9%
Automatic pass rate43.0%
56%
Gillingham
14,886 tests taken · typical wait 3 monthsManual pass rate59.3%
Automatic pass rate51.9%
| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Herne Bay | 55.9% | 57.1% | 52.2% | 10,674 | 2 months |
| Canterbury | 45.8% | 46.9% | 43.0% | 4,670 | 1 month |
| Gillingham | 56.4% | 59.3% | 51.9% | 14,886 | 3 months |
Ratings
4.7
Based on 13 Google ratings. Sourced from Google Maps.
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