Driving Lessons in Berkshire
From £34/hr·Average £45/hr
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Driving Schools in Berkshire
88 schools
Ania's School of Motoring
A mother of two fluent in Polish and English, offering stress-free lessons tailored to your current ability level. Ania focuses on building confidence and teaching the skills you'll need beyond the test, not just passing it.A mother of two fluent in Polish and English, offering stress-free lessons tailored to your current ability level. Ania focuses on building confidence and...
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...
Quick 2 Pass Driving School
Over 97% first-time pass rate with a strict one-to-one tuition policy, meaning no other pupils picked up during your lesson. Door-to-door service lets you start from home, work, or college, and there are no extra charges for weekend or evening lessons. Specialised courses available for nervous learners, plus Pass Plus and motorway training.Over 97% first-time pass rate with a strict one-to-one tuition policy, meaning no other pupils picked up during your lesson. Door-to-door service lets you start...
Ace Drive Wise
85% of students pass within 40 hours, with 97% recommending the school. Over 35 years in driver training, Ace Drive Wise offers a 5-day intensive course alongside standard lessons, plus Pass Plus courses (6 hours covering motorway, dual carriageway, rural roads, night driving and all-weather conditions) that can unlock insurance discounts.85% of students pass within 40 hours, with 97% recommending the school. Over 35 years in driver training, Ace Drive Wise offers a 5-day intensive course...
JP School of Motoring
A Berkshire-based driving school that tailors lesson plans to each learner's pace, whether progressing quickly or taking time to build confidence. The school focuses on understanding individual needs and adapting teaching accordingly.A Berkshire-based driving school that tailors lesson plans to each learner's pace, whether progressing quickly or taking time to build confidence. The school...
Salim's Driving School
Structured syllabus approach with an average of just 30 hours to test, compared to the national average of 47 hours. Former IT professional with 30 years in the industry, now delivering manual lessons with a methodical progression through car control, road skills, and traffic awareness. Intensive courses available for learners wanting to complete training in 1-8 weeks.Structured syllabus approach with an average of just 30 hours to test, compared to the national average of 47 hours. Former IT professional with 30 years in the...
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...
Mrk1 Driving School
Trained by a former DVLA senior driving examiner with 16 years of test experience and 22 years of driving without an accident. Mark emphasises consistent 2-hour lessons and commitment to first-time passes, offering flexible 1, 1.5, or 2-hour slots with no weekend surcharges. Test day includes 3 hours of preparation and route practice in your own Ford Puma before the Slough test centre.Trained by a former DVLA senior driving examiner with 16 years of test experience and 22 years of driving without an accident. Mark emphasises consistent 2-hour...
JCM Driving School
Award-winning school with all instructors achieving the highest Grade A status and a rare 51/51 Standards Check score. 92% first-time pass rate backed by 300+ five-star reviews, with 50% of business coming from student referrals. Intensive courses, Pass Plus training, and refresher lessons available alongside standard tuition.Award-winning school with all instructors achieving the highest Grade A status and a rare 51/51 Standards Check score. 92% first-time pass rate backed by 300+...
LSM Reading
Established local driving school with high pass rates and instructors graded highly by the Driving Standards Agency. Intensive courses range from 2 days to a couple of weeks, with an initial assessment lesson recommended to match you with the right instructor and teaching style. Flexible lessons available mornings, evenings, and Saturdays, plus Pass Plus and motorway courses to build confidence after passing.Established local driving school with high pass rates and instructors graded highly by the Driving Standards Agency. Intensive courses range from 2 days to a...
Progress Driving School
Calm, patient instruction focused on building confidence from the ground up, with quiet practice areas for nervous learners before progressing to busier roads. Block booking deals offer better value than hourly rates, and one-to-one lessons in well-maintained, air-conditioned cars help pupils retain knowledge and reach test standard safely. Fiaz emphasizes long-term driving skills beyond just passing the test.Calm, patient instruction focused on building confidence from the ground up, with quiet practice areas for nervous learners before progressing to busier roads....
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...
Philip Driving School
Over 10 years of experience with a strong reputation for high pass rates and structured one-to-one training. Philip uses modern, confidence-building methods to help learners reach test standard safely, with flexible scheduling across 7 days a week and competitive pricing for both standard and intensive courses.Over 10 years of experience with a strong reputation for high pass rates and structured one-to-one training. Philip uses modern, confidence-building methods to...
Nick Cornish School of Motoring
38+ years of local teaching experience with a strong reputation for high pass rates. Both male and female instructors provide patient, personalized tuition in manual cars, with block booking discounts available to help you save money on your lessons.38+ years of local teaching experience with a strong reputation for high pass rates. Both male and female instructors provide patient, personalized tuition in...
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...
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...
Optimus School of Motoring
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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 |