Driving Lessons in Berkshire
From £34/hr·Average £45/hr
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Driving Schools in Berkshire
88 schools
Love 2 Drive
Established driving school known for Pass Plus courses and theory training across the area. Customer satisfaction is built on trust and reliability, with experienced instructors available for lessons at a reasonable pace.Established driving school known for Pass Plus courses and theory training across the area. Customer satisfaction is built on trust and reliability, with...
Josino Driving School
Instructor with years of experience from a major driving school chain, now offering one-on-one tuition focused on building confidence and safe driving habits. Multiple five-star reviews highlight his patient teaching style and ability to help learners progress rapidly, including one student who went from two years of stalled progress to passing first time. Intensive courses available for motivated learners seeking faster progression.Instructor with years of experience from a major driving school chain, now offering one-on-one tuition focused on building confidence and safe driving habits....
Serenity Driving
Specializes in nervous and anxious drivers, offering a calm and supportive approach to automatic driving lessons. Mike creates a relaxed learning environment designed to transform driving fears into confidence, making this school particularly good for learners who need extra reassurance behind the wheel.Specializes in nervous and anxious drivers, offering a calm and supportive approach to automatic driving lessons. Mike creates a relaxed learning environment...
Peter Skelton Driving School
Voted Top 3 out of 38,000 instructors for National Driving Instructor of the Year 2021 and winner of Driving Instructor of the Year 2021: South East. Uses a coaching approach that empowers learners to make their own decisions rather than being told what to do, resulting in faster learning and less stress. 2-hour lessons from £104 (flexible weekday), £125 (motorway, Pass Plus, refresher, or intensive), or £135 (evening and weekend), plus free theory test training included.Voted Top 3 out of 38,000 instructors for National Driving Instructor of the Year 2021 and winner of Driving Instructor of the Year 2021: South East. Uses a...
McDrive
Known for building confidence in nervous learners, Matt McKay creates a relaxed, supportive environment from lesson one. Two-hour manual lessons at £50 per hour in a VW Scirocco GT, with motorway training and post-test improvement courses also available. Testimonials highlight his calm demeanour and ability to help anxious drivers pass first time.Known for building confidence in nervous learners, Matt McKay creates a relaxed, supportive environment from lesson one. Two-hour manual lessons at £50 per hour...
SJ Driving School
Solo instructor operation with multiple first-time pass reviews and a focus on personalized, one-on-one tuition. £43/hour or £400 for a 10-hour block, with flexible scheduling including evenings and weekends, plus student discounts available.Solo instructor operation with multiple first-time pass reviews and a focus on personalized, one-on-one tuition. £43/hour or £400 for a 10-hour block, with...
Epic Driver Training
Grade A instructor with a pass rate consistently higher than the national average. One-to-one lessons with flexible scheduling, discounts for 10-hour block bookings and full-time students, plus short notice test availability.Grade A instructor with a pass rate consistently higher than the national average. One-to-one lessons with flexible scheduling, discounts for 10-hour block...
Andrews Independent Motoring School
One-to-one tuition focused on safe driving for life, from absolute beginners through to refresher lessons and Pass Plus courses. Ian Andrews teaches all standards of driver across the area with undivided attention in every lesson. Contact for current pricing.One-to-one tuition focused on safe driving for life, from absolute beginners through to refresher lessons and Pass Plus courses. Ian Andrews teaches all...
Tony's School of Motoring
Established in 1988 with over 30 years of experience training confident and safe drivers. Offers personalised lessons tailored to your learning pace, plus motorway tuition, refresher courses, and Pass Plus training. Contact for a free quote on competitive rates.Established in 1988 with over 30 years of experience training confident and safe drivers. Offers personalised lessons tailored to your learning pace, plus...
Slough Driving School
Specialising in automatic driving lessons with flexible scheduling seven days a week, including early mornings and evenings. Refresher lessons available in your own vehicle or theirs with dual controls, plus Pass Plus courses for newly qualified drivers. Short-notice bookings and flexible pick-up locations make this school convenient for learners balancing lessons around their schedule.Specialising in automatic driving lessons with flexible scheduling seven days a week, including early mornings and evenings. Refresher lessons available in your...
Jamal Driving School
A RED Driving School franchised instructor with a track record of first-time passes, including students who passed within weeks of starting lessons. Kareem's teaching focuses on structured, proven methods to get you test-ready quickly, with intensive courses available for those on a tight timeline. Pass Plus courses also available.A RED Driving School franchised instructor with a track record of first-time passes, including students who passed within weeks of starting lessons. Kareem's...
Go 4 It Driving School
88% first-time pass rate with pupils typically needing 15 hours less tuition than the national average. Grade A instructor with over 20 years' experience teaches one-to-one in a Ford Puma ST, offering flexible lessons from 6am daily. £50/hour or £450 for a 10-hour weekday block, plus November 2025 special offer of half-price weekday lessons.88% first-time pass rate with pupils typically needing 15 hours less tuition than the national average. Grade A instructor with over 20 years' experience...
Hermes Driving School
Established in 2020, Hermes offers flexible lesson lengths at competitive rates: 1.5-hour lessons at £45/hour or 2-hour lessons at £42/hour, with 20% discounts on 10-lesson blocks. Mock tests and test day preparation are included, with test day car use available subject to readiness assessment.Established in 2020, Hermes offers flexible lesson lengths at competitive rates: 1.5-hour lessons at £45/hour or 2-hour lessons at £42/hour, with 20% discounts...
Beez Driving School
Grade A instructor with 30+ years of full-time teaching experience, running a single-instructor family operation so you work with the same person throughout your course. £45/hour or £430 for 10 lessons (saving £20), with Pass Plus courses and intensive options available.Grade A instructor with 30+ years of full-time teaching experience, running a single-instructor family operation so you work with the same person throughout...
A Fox Driving School
One-to-one instruction with no car sharing, plus block booking discounts on 10-lesson packages. Antoni Fox offers beginner, assessment, refresher, and Pass Plus courses, with theory test help available and flexible times to suit your schedule.One-to-one instruction with no car sharing, plus block booking discounts on 10-lesson packages. Antoni Fox offers beginner, assessment, refresher, and Pass Plus...
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Berkshire Test Centres and Pass Rates
Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 9 nearby test centres
57,575 tests were taken across nine centres from 2024 to 2025, with Farnborough and Basingstoke both achieving excellent 58.3% and 56.9% pass rates respectively. The mix ranges from Slough's challenging urban environment near Heathrow to the more manageable country roads around Basingstoke and the straightforward A-roads near Farnborough. Automatic drivers performed best at Farnborough (52.9%) and struggled most at Slough (40.2%). Men generally outperformed women, with the largest gap at Farnborough where men achieved 60.8% versus women's 55.6%.
Farnborough
8,041 tests takenBasingstoke
4,940 tests takenGreenham
3,566 tests takenGuildford
5,032 tests takenHigh Wycombe
3,891 tests takenChertsey (London)
8,669 tests takenReading
6,877 tests takenUxbridge (London)
7,378 tests takenSlough (London)
9,181 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnborough | 55.6% | 60.8% | 52.9% | 58.3% | 8,041 |
| Basingstoke | 54.8% | 58.5% | 52.0% | 56.9% | 4,940 |
| Greenham | 51.4% | 52.7% | 47.2% | 52.1% | 3,566 |
| Guildford | 50.8% | 52.6% | 45.3% | 51.8% | 5,032 |
| High Wycombe | 47.8% | 53.9% | 46.2% | 51.0% | 3,891 |
| Chertsey (London) | 50.4% | 50.2% | 44.7% | 50.3% | 8,669 |
| Reading | 48.6% | 51.0% | 46.2% | 49.8% | 6,877 |
| Uxbridge (London) | 49.1% | 49.8% | 48.0% | 49.6% | 7,378 |
| Slough (London) | 41.5% | 49.1% | 40.2% | 45.6% | 9,181 |