From £35/hr
Stuart Westthorp Driving School
Manual
5 Riverside Ct, Dunston, Gateshead NE11 9QX4.934 Google ratings
EveningsWeekends
Eight years as an approved instructor with over 30 years of driving experience, delivering patient, calm and professional lessons at £35 per hour. Pupil-led approach that moves at your pace, with an included progress-tracking app and Pass Plus courses also available from £39 per hour.
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1 hour
£35
Nearest test centres and pass rates
The 3 test centres closest to Stuart Westthorp 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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