From £42/hr
Top Gear Driving Academy
Manual and automatic
16 Braeside Rd, Watcombe, park, Torquay TQ2 8QR54 Google ratings
Intensive coursesFemale instructorsBlock deals
Specialist support for neurodivergent and nervous learners, with one instructor offering dedicated tuition in an electric automatic car and a strong track record adapting lessons for SEN pupils. Grade A and RoSPA Gold qualified instructors across the team deliver lessons from £42/hour, with 10-hour blocks at £420 (Torbay and Newton Abbot) or £500 (Exeter). Learner progression cards track your development throughout your course.
Pricing
Listed rates for Top Gear Driving Academy. Confirm the latest pricing with the school directly.
1 hour
£42
Block bookingsPer hourPrice
10-hour block
£42
£420£42/hr
Nearest test centres and pass rates
The 3 test centres closest to Top Gear Driving Academy. Pass rates are DVSA data (2025 to 2026) for each centre, not this school's own pass rate.
54%
Newton Abbot
6,591 tests taken · typical wait 3½ monthsManual pass rate55.3%
Automatic pass rate46.9%
47%
Exeter
8,679 tests taken · typical wait 1½ monthsManual pass rate48.7%
Automatic pass rate38.5%
41%
Plymouth
11,167 tests taken · typical wait 1½ monthsManual pass rate42.4%
Automatic pass rate34.5%
| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Newton Abbot | 53.8% | 55.3% | 46.9% | 6,591 | 3½ months |
| Exeter | 46.8% | 48.7% | 38.5% | 8,679 | 1½ months |
| Plymouth | 40.7% | 42.4% | 34.5% | 11,167 | 1½ months |
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