The Academy of Driving

Manual and automatic

Rye Hill Park, London SE15 3JN5

Intensive coursesEveningsWeekendsFemale instructorsTest car availableBlock deals

One of the fastest-growing driving schools across East Anglia with instructors in Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Sussex, Cheshire and North Wales. £42/hour for single lessons or £390 for a 10-hour block, with test car hire from £150 and Pass Plus courses at £280. The school focuses on creating a calm, relaxed environment where learning is enjoyed rather than endured, backed by experienced instructors who understand what learners go through.

Pricing

Listed rates for The Academy of Driving. Confirm the latest pricing with the school directly.

Single lesson

£42

per hour

2-hour lesson

£80

per 2-hour session

Best value

10-hour block

£390

save £30 vs single lessons

Nearest test centres

The 3 test centres closest to The Academy of Driving. Pass rates are DVSA data (2025 to 2026) for each centre, not this school's own pass rate.

53%

Bromley (London)

13,228 tests taken · 9 week wait

Women49.5%

Men56.0%

Automatic51.0%

47%

Mitcham (London)

15,046 tests taken · 12 week wait

Women44.5%

Men48.7%

Automatic45.4%

52%

West Wickham (London)

12,249 tests taken · 11 week wait

Women52.1%

Men51.2%

Automatic50.8%

Test Centre	Female	Male	Automatic	Overall	Tests	Wait
Bromley (London)	49.5%	56.0%	51.0%	52.9%	13,228	9 weeks
Mitcham (London)	44.5%	48.7%	45.4%	47.0%	15,046	12 weeks
West Wickham (London)	52.1%	51.2%	50.8%	51.6%	12,249	11 weeks

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