Driving Lessons in Peterborough
Peterborough offers strong variety with 24 driving schools and 41 independent driving instructors. Pricing ranges from £37 to £50 per hour (averaging £41), and schools maintain an excellent average rating of 4.8 stars. Automatic driving lessons are available at 12 schools, while female driving instructors can be found at 3 schools and among 11 independent driving instructors. The local test centre has a 52.8% pass rate, slightly above the national average.
- £41
- average price
- 24
- driving schools
- 41
- independent instructors
- 1
- test centre
Top driving schools in Peterborough by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
PH Driving School
Cheapest manual driving school in Peterborough.
MH Driving School
Highest-rated manual driving school in Peterborough.
MH Driving School
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Peterborough.
MPL Driving School
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Peterborough.
Driving lessons in Peterborough
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Denovo Driving Tuition
Denovo Driving Tuition structures lessons around your current level with clear objectives, homework, and regular checkpoints—an approach that helps learners avoid repeating mistakes and wasting hours. New learners get a £90 introductory saving, and two-hour sessions with targeted coaching on local junctions, dual carriageways, and mock tests with feedback on common test faults like observation and mirror checks. Many learners report first-time passes or significant reductions in minors after moving to this structured, patient approach.
Graham's School of Motoring (Bourne)
Over 35 years of experience delivering safe driving education with a focus on building confident, responsible drivers for life. Lessons are tailored to each learner's needs with flexible scheduling and convenient home or work pick-ups available.
Elliott's Driving School
Founded by a former racing driver who trained competitors to win championships, Elliott's Driving School applies advanced motorsport techniques to road safety. You'll learn reading the road, weight transfer, proper steering, and spatial awareness that go far beyond test requirements. The instructor's racing background and reputation built on word-of-mouth recommendations make this school particularly strong for drivers who want genuine confidence, not just a pass certificate.
Naveed Ahmed
Safeer Ahmed
Ishtiaq Ahmed
Tasleem Akhtar Ramzan
Shehzad Akhter
Raja Ali
Shazia Ali
Patrick Antoney Mackintosh
Sehdia Arbab
Sadia Aslam
Mohammed Aslam Karim
Sohail Azam
Mirza Baig
Robina Begum
Robina Begum
Lisa Benjamin
Karen Butler
Jasvinder Garcha
Hassan Hanif
Wajid Hanif
Block booking
Best block deals in Peterborough
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £53.
How much do driving lessons cost in Peterborough?
Most learners pay £40–£45 an hour. Under £40 is a good deal, over £50 is at the higher end.
Based on prices from 12 driving schools in Peterborough.
Intensive courses in Peterborough
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10 Peterborough schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Peterborough Test Centres and Pass Rates
Peterborough saw 10,551 tests between 2025 and 2026 at its single centre, with a 52.8% pass rate and a 17 week wait. The roads around Peterborough include fast dual carriageways like the parkways that ring the city, newer housing estates with confusing layouts, and busier areas near the city centre where lane discipline matters. Women passed at 50.8%, men at 54.5%, and automatic learners at 47.6%.
Peterborough
10,551 tests taken · 17 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterborough | 50.8% | 54.5% | 47.6% | 52.8% | 10,551 | 17 weeks |