Driving Lessons in Cheshire

From £28/hr·Average £40/hr

Cheshire's Top Picks

Best Value

Jim's Driving School

Cheapest manual driving school in Cheshire.

5.0(32 reviews)
£28/hr
Top Rated
Female Instructors

Chris Kelly Driving School

The highest-rated manual driving school in Cheshire, and the top-rated with female instructors.

4.9(1406 reviews)
£36/hr
Best Automatic

Chris Kelly Driving School

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Cheshire.

4.9(1406 reviews)
£36/hr

Driving Schools in Cheshire

70 schools

Alfa Driving School

Alfa Driving School

5.0
Manual
15 Draybank Rd, West Timperley, Timperley, Altrincham WA14 5ZL
Quails School of Motoring

Quails School of Motoring

From £38/hr·10hrs for £360Save 5%
5.0(33)

First-time pass rate twice the local test centre average, backed by over 30 years' experience and a hand-picked team of instructors. Single lessons from £38...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
Lyndale Cottage, Wrexham Rd, Chester CH4 9DG
Chris Kelly Driving School

Chris Kelly Driving School

From £36/hr·10hrs for £360
4.9(1406)

Inventors of the crash course format back in the 1980s, Chris Kelly remains the largest independent driving school in the North West with the highest pass rates...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
46 Mill Ln, Wallasey CH44 5UG
West Cheshire Driving School

West Cheshire Driving School

3.7(3)

Three decades of experience teaching safe, responsible driving—not just test passes. Alongside standard lessons, they offer Pass Plus courses, refresher...

Manual
31 Carr Gate, Moreton, Wirral CH46 6EQ
Jones's Driving Academy

Jones's Driving Academy

From £50/hr·7hrs for £355
3.0(4)

Flexible pay-as-you-go lessons at £50/hour or prepaid blocks of five 1.5-hour lessons for £355, with motorway tuition also available. The school uses a...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
12 Rivacre View, Ellesmere Port CH66 1AF
Wirral Driving Lessons

Wirral Driving Lessons

5.0(2)

Established driving school with a track record of first-time passes, including students completing intensive courses in as few as 20-22 lessons. Instructors are...

AutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
120 Chester St, Birkenhead CH41 5DL
l2P Drive School

l2P Drive School

4.6(9)
Manual
59 The Ridings, Saughall, Chester CH1 6AT
Chevron Driving School

Chevron Driving School

From £45/hr·10hrs for £440Save 2%
4.8

20+ years teaching in the area with a focus on first-time passes and building confident drivers. £45/hour for pay-as-you-go lessons, or £220 for a 5-hour block...

Manual
Oldfield Rd, Altrincham WA14 4QS
Garry's Driving School

Garry's Driving School

5.0(2)
Manual
44 Northway, Warrington WA2 9QB
Goal Driver Training

Goal Driver Training

From £42/hr·10hrs for £390Save 7%
4.2(5)

22 years of experience with an excellent pass rate, this single instructor focuses on building lifelong driving skills beyond test success. Lessons start at...

ManualEvenings & Weekends
53 Rossett Ave, Timperley, Cheshire, Altrincham WA15 6EU
Appleby School Of Motoring

Appleby School Of Motoring

From £35/hr·10hrs for £330Save 6%
5.0(6)

Grade A instructor and Institute of Advanced Motorists member with an excellent pass rate, specialising in relaxed, structured tuition for nervous learners....

ManualIntensive
28 Lymington Rd, Wallasey CH44 3EF
Crewe Driving School

Crewe Driving School

5.0(3)

Motorway lessons and intensive courses are a strong focus here, with structured progression designed to build confidence quickly. The school serves Crewe,...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
55 Birchin Ln, Nantwich CW5 6JU
Austin School of Motoring

Austin School of Motoring

4.9(40)

Specialising in manual driving lessons only, this family-run school has over 23 years' combined experience with instructors Dave and Karen. Multiple five-star...

ManualFemale Instructors
40 Westover Rd, Padgate, Warrington WA1 3JP
Silk Driving School

Silk Driving School

5.0(26)

Silk Driving School offers beginners, intermediate, and intensive driving courses tailored to individual learner needs. Their experienced instructors focus on...

ManualIntensive
108 Park Ln, Congleton CW12 3DE
Eastway Driving School

Eastway Driving School

10hrs for £360
5.0(65)

Operating since 1989 with a 5.0-star rating across 65 reviews, this family-run school is led by Wendy, an experienced instructor with 26 years' experience known...

AutomaticFemale Instructors
3 Melton Cl, Upton, Greasby, Wirral CH49 6PJ
Stu Green Driving Instructor

Stu Green Driving Instructor

From £36/hr·10hrs for £340Save 6%
4.8(26)

Specialising in automatic driving lessons with a focus on modern coaching methods and structured learning. £36/hour or £340 for a 10-hour block, with flexible...

Automatic
82 Welsby Cl, Fearnhead, Warrington WA2 0DP
Matt Bowdler Driving

Matt Bowdler Driving

4.5(8)·95% pass rate

Grade A instructor with 39 years' driving experience and a 95% pass rate across 200+ students. Promises to have you driving within the first 30 minutes, with...

AutomaticIntensive
32 The Ridings, Saughall, Chester CH1 6AX
Quail's School of Motoring

Quail's School of Motoring

From £36/hr·10hrs for £360
5.0(18)

First-time pass rate twice the local test centre average, backed by over 30 years' experience and a fleet of brand new cars. Single lessons from £36/hour...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
15 Berwyn Dr, Pensby, Birkenhead, Wirral CH61 6UD
Barnston Driving School

Barnston Driving School

From £38/hr
5.0(17)

Independent school offering flexible lesson lengths to suit your schedule: 60-minute lessons at £38, 90-minute at £57, or double lessons at £74. Kate provides a...

ManualFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
19 Gills Ln, Birkenhead, Wirral CH61 1AH
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Manual
East Float Quay, Dock Rd, Wallasey CH41 1DN

Block Booking Deals in Cheshire

42 schools offer block deals — book in bulk and save.

Best deal — save 15%

iGo Driving School

10hrs for £299

£29.90/hr

Save 9%

Bob's Safe Drive

10hrs for £320

£32.00/hr

Save 6%

Appleby School Of Motoring

10hrs for £330

£33.00/hr

Save 6%

Stu Green Driving Instructor

10hrs for £340

£34.00/hr

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MB Driving School

10hrs for £340

£34.00/hr

J Drives Driving School

10hrs for £350

£35.00/hr

Intensive Courses in Cheshire

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£36/hr
30 schools4.9best rated

Cheshire Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 11 nearby test centres

Women achieved pass rates ranging from 38.3% at Widnes to 54.6% at Northwich, while men scored between 37.6% at Speke and 58.2% at Warrington across Cheshire's 10 centres. The challenging urban centres like Speke (38.6%) and St Helens (40.2%) contrast sharply with rural Northwich (54.7%) and Warrington (55.3%), where quieter roads and simpler junctions work in learners' favour. Automatic drivers found the most success at Northwich with 52.5%, likely benefiting from less congested country roads. The region saw 63,479 tests from 2024 to 2025, with the M56 corridor centres generally offering better conditions than those near Liverpool and Manchester.

55%

Warrington

6,124 tests taken
Women52.2%
Men58.2%
Automatic48.2%
55%

Northwich

3,226 tests taken
Women54.6%
Men54.8%
Automatic52.5%
50%

Upton

10,893 tests taken
Women52.5%
Men48.4%
Automatic44.3%
50%

Wallasey

1,276 tests taken
Women50.7%
Men48.5%
Automatic39.3%
49%

Sale (Manchester)

9,977 tests taken
Women45.8%
Men52.0%
Automatic44.2%
46%

Chester

8,026 tests taken
Women45.5%
Men46.9%
Automatic41.7%
44%

Atherton (Manchester)

7,690 tests taken
Women43.9%
Men44.8%
Automatic39.4%
40%

St Helens (Liverpool)

9,776 tests taken
Women41.9%
Men39.0%
Automatic32.1%
40%

Widnes

5,673 tests taken
Women38.3%
Men41.6%
Automatic37.2%
39%

Norris Green (Liverpool)

13,265 tests taken
Women40.0%
Men37.6%
Automatic34.9%

Areas in Cheshire