Driving Lessons in Berkshire

From £34/hr·Average £45/hr

Berkshire's Top Picks

Best Value

Pass 1st Time (Or 2nd)

Cheapest manual driving school in Berkshire.

5.0
£34/hr
Top Rated

SJ Driving School

Highest-rated manual driving school in Berkshire.

5.0(84 reviews)
£43/hr
Best Automatic

Motoration Driving School

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Berkshire.

5.0(75 reviews)
£50/hr
Female Instructors

Motoration Driving School

Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Berkshire.

5.0(75 reviews)
£50/hr

Driving Schools in Berkshire

88 schools

SJ Driving School

SJ Driving School

From £43/hr·10hrs for £400Save 7%
5.0(84)

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...

ManualEvenings & Weekends
Arlott Dr, Basingstoke RG21 5GU
Motoration Driving School

Motoration Driving School

From £50/hr·Block bookings available
5.0(75)

£50 per hour for manual lessons, with block booking discounts available directly from your instructor. Founded by two A-graded instructors with 20+ years'...

ManualAutomaticFemale InstructorsTest car available
4 Upper Farm Rd, Oakley, Basingstoke RG23 7HN
Test Valley Driving

Test Valley Driving

From £46/hr·10hrs for £440Save 4%
5.0(30)

Flexible, learner-centred instruction focused on building awareness and anticipation rather than just test technique. £46/hour or £440 for a 10-hour block...

Automatic
Whitchurch RG28
Basingstoke Driving School

Basingstoke Driving School

From £48/hr·10hrs for £470Save 2%
5.0(24)

Operating for 21 years with a single dedicated instructor throughout your training and a money-back guarantee if unsatisfied. £48/hour or £470 for 10 hours,...

ManualIntensiveTest car available
52 The Crofts, Hatch Warren, Basingstoke RG22 4RF
Steve's Automatic Driving School

Steve's Automatic Driving School

From £48/hr·10hrs for £460Save 4%
5.0(4)

Specialises in automatic and electric vehicle lessons using a fully electric Vauxhall Corsa-e, ideal for learners who struggle with clutch control or prefer...

Automatic
21 Grieg Close, Basingstoke RG22 4DU
QA Motoring School

QA Motoring School

From £47/hr·10hrs for £430Save 9%
5.0(1)

A-Grade instructor with an Accelerated Learning System that adapts to each learner's ability rather than following a rigid syllabus—designed to eliminate wasted...

Manual
15 Pinewood Ave, Crowthorne RG45 6RD
McDrive

McDrive

From £50/hr
5.0

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...

ManualEvenings & Weekends
17 Montague Cl, Wokingham RG40 5PF
Hermes Driving School

Hermes Driving School

From £45/hr·10hrs for £600
5.0

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...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car available
14 Battle Square, Reading RG30 1AL
Beez Driving School

Beez Driving School

From £45/hr·10hrs for £430Save 4%
5.0

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...

AutomaticIntensive
Berkshire, 1019 Oxford Rd, Tilehurst, Reading RG31 6TL
Best Driving School Reading

Best Driving School Reading

From £40/hr·10hrs for £390Save 3%
5.0

Instructor Irfan consistently earns praise for patience, professionalism, and structured lessons that build confidence. £40/hour for manual or £42/hour for...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
Newlyn Gardens, Reading RG2 8BD
George K Driving School

George K Driving School

From £38/hr·10hrs for £350Save 8%
5.0

George Koroma trained in adult coaching techniques with LDC and specialises in working with young people, the elderly, and learners with learning disabilities....

ManualIntensiveTest car available
180 The Frithe, Slough SL2 5RW
Quality Driving Lessons

Quality Driving Lessons

From £45/hr·10hrs for £450
5.0·91% pass rate

91% first-time pass rate with a team of male and female instructors, over a decade of teaching experience. £45/hour for manual lessons or £450 for a 10-hour...

ManualAutomaticFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
Peppard Rd, Reading RG4 8TS
ENA Driving School

ENA Driving School

From £35/hr·30hrs for £810Save 23%
5.0

Founded in 2011, Nisar Ahmad has guided over 1,000 learners to pass their tests with a particular focus on nervous drivers who need patient, tailored...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
6 Horsemoor Cl, Langley, Slough SL3 8LH
MSM Driving School

MSM Driving School

From £50/hr·10hrs for £440Save 12%
5.0

£50/hour for manual or £55/hour for automatic lessons, with block deals from £440 for 10 hours. Student, NUS and NHS discounts bring rates down to £43–£48/hour....

ManualAutomaticFemale InstructorsTest car available
1 Ashwood, Woodley, Reading RG5 3RX
Mrk1Driving

Mrk1Driving

From £41/hr·10hrs for £400Save 2%
5.0·100% pass rate

Grade A instructor with 20+ years' experience and a 100% pass rate in 2025, specialising in nervous and anxious learners. £41/hour or £400 for a 10-hour block,...

Manual
2 Staffordshire Croft, Warfield, Bracknell RG42 3HW
Reading Driving School

Reading Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £380Save 5%
5.0

Known for supporting nervous learners with calm, friendly instructors and a focus on building confidence before test day. Standard lessons from £40/hour, with a...

ManualIntensiveFemale Instructors
Hartland Rd, Reading RG2 8BN
Blue School of Motoring

Blue School of Motoring

From £44/hr·5hrs for £220
5.0

All lessons are 2 hours long at £44/hour for manual or £47/hour for automatic, with block deals starting at £220 for 5 hours and scaling to £1,680 for 40 hours....

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
56 Swallows Croft, Coley Park, Reading RG1 6EH
ADR School of Motoring

ADR School of Motoring

From £38/hr·10hrs for £360Save 5%
5.0

Grade A instructor with a consistently high pass rate since 1980, known for putting nervous drivers at ease and tailoring lessons to individual needs. £38 per...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
8 Lynden Cl, Holyport, Maidenhead SL6 2LB
Pass 1st Time (Or 2nd)

Pass 1st Time (Or 2nd)

From £34/hr·Block bookings available
5.0

Ian Clark holds a Fleet Assessment Licence, HGV Class 2 Licence, and ADR Licence for carrying dangerous goods, bringing diverse professional driving experience...

ManualIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
2 Pigeon Grove, Bracknell RG12 8AP
Henley Driving School

Henley Driving School

From £65/hr
5.0

Instructors with over three and a half years' experience as RED Driving Instructors, focusing on defensive driving techniques and hazard perception rather than...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
73 Whiteknights Rd, Reading RG6 7BB

Block Booking Deals in Berkshire

44 schools offer block deals - book in bulk and save.

Best deal - save 23%

ENA Driving School

30hrs for £810

£27.00/hr

Save 10%

Freemans Driving Academy

10hrs for £378

£37.80/hr

Save 8%

George K Driving School

10hrs for £350

£35.00/hr

Save 5%

ADR School of Motoring

10hrs for £360

£36.00/hr

Save 5%

Maximus Driving

10hrs for £380

£38.00/hr

Save 5%

Reading Driving School

10hrs for £380

£38.00/hr

Intensive Courses in Berkshire

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From£40/hr
41 schools5.0best rated

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%.

58%

Farnborough

8,041 tests taken
Women55.6%
Men60.8%
Automatic52.9%
57%

Basingstoke

4,940 tests taken
Women54.8%
Men58.5%
Automatic52.0%
52%

Greenham

3,566 tests taken
Women51.4%
Men52.7%
Automatic47.2%
52%

Guildford

5,032 tests taken
Women50.8%
Men52.6%
Automatic45.3%
51%

High Wycombe

3,891 tests taken
Women47.8%
Men53.9%
Automatic46.2%
50%

Chertsey (London)

8,669 tests taken
Women50.4%
Men50.2%
Automatic44.7%
50%

Reading

6,877 tests taken
Women48.6%
Men51.0%
Automatic46.2%
50%

Uxbridge (London)

7,378 tests taken
Women49.1%
Men49.8%
Automatic48.0%
46%

Slough (London)

9,181 tests taken
Women41.5%
Men49.1%
Automatic40.2%

Areas in Berkshire