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

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
Jim's Driving School

Jim's Driving School

From £28/hr
5.0(32)

A-graded instructor with consistently strong testimonials praising his patient, calming approach and ability to build confidence quickly. At £28/hour, lessons...

Manual
12 School Ln, Guilden Sutton, Chester CH3 7ET
Phillewis Driving School

Phillewis Driving School

From £38/hr·10hrs for £360Save 5%
5.0(32)

Instructor since 2008 with a BTEC Level 4 in Coaching for Driver Development and a 4.9-star rating across 19 reviews. Uses a coaching approach to develop...

ManualIntensive
Cranbourne Ave, Claughton, Birkenhead CH41 0BU
GP Driving School

GP Driving School

From £38/hr·10hrs for £380
5.0(30)

Established in 2006 with an excellent first-time pass rate. Competitive block pricing starts at £38/hour (10-hour blocks from £380), with motorway lessons and...

ManualAutomatic
1 Greenwood Ln, Wallasey CH44 1DD
Ready To Pass

Ready To Pass

From £42/hr
5.0(29)

Highest first-time pass rate on the Wirral, specialising in young drivers aged 16+. Lessons are £42/hour with structured, safety-first training from patient...

ManualAutomaticFemale Instructors
11 Leaway, Greasby, Wirral CH49 2PY
Bespoke Driving

Bespoke Driving

From £40/hr·5hrs for £180Save 10%
5.0(23)

Retired Greater Manchester Police officer with 30 years' service and a Certificate of Education from the University of Huddersfield, now teaching with a calm,...

ManualIntensiveTest car available
27 Sandhill Ter, Latchford, Warrington WA4 1HU
Time2Drive

Time2Drive

From £38/hr·10hrs for £380
5.0(21)

20+ years' experience with structured lessons designed to get you test-ready faster than competitors. £38/hour or £380 for a 10-hour block, with test car...

ManualTest car available
Woodvale Court, Childwall Grn, Birkenhead, Wirral CH49 5NZ
J Drives Driving School

J Drives Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £350
5.0(20)

Single instructor with consistently strong reviews praising his patience, professionalism, and ability to build confidence—several students mention passing...

Manual
2 Chapel St, Bollington, Macclesfield SK10 5QJ
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
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
MB Driving School

MB Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £340Save 3%
5.0(5)

Over 200 five-star reviews and 12+ years' experience teaching with a calm, patient approach that adapts to each learner's style. £35/hour or £340 for 10 hours,...

ManualIntensive
Payne Cl, Great Sankey, Warrington WA5 1DT
MSM Driving Academy

MSM Driving Academy

From £42/hr
5.0(2)

Experienced in supporting neurodivergent learners, including those with autism, ADHD, and dyspraxia, to build confidence behind the wheel. Two-hour lessons at...

ManualAutomaticFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
5 Fairbourne Cl, Callands, Cheshire, Warrington WA5 9RR
iGo Driving School

iGo Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £299Save 15%
5.0(2)

Established in the Wirral with a reputation built on customer success and word-of-mouth recommendations. Instructors average 30 hours to pass (compared to the...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car available
28 Castleway N, Wallasey, Wirral CH46 1RW
Traynor Driving School

Traynor Driving School

From £50/hr·10hrs for £450Save 10%
5.0(2)

Established in 2002, Lesley provides structured tuition in a relaxed environment with individual record sheets to track your progress toward test day. Lessons...

ManualFemale Instructors
58 Long Ln, Upton, Chester CH2 1JD
Wrightway2Drive

Wrightway2Drive

From £40/hr·Block bookings available
5.0(1)

Patient instructor known for helping nervous and mature learners feel relaxed behind the wheel, with many first-attempt passes. £40/hour for single lessons or...

Manual
13 Cliffe Rd, Warrington WA4 5AQ
Altrincham Driving School

Altrincham Driving School

From £42/hr·10hrs for £400Save 5%
5.0

Known for getting learners driving from lesson one rather than spending hours on stationary controls. £42/hour for manual or £45/hour for automatic lessons,...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
36 New Copper Moss, Altrincham WA15 8EG
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
Start2Drive

Start2Drive

From £40/hr·10hrs for £380Save 5%
4.9(42)

Patient instructors who excel at building confidence from complete beginner to test-ready driver, with multiple reviews praising their ability to explain...

ManualAutomatic
46 Dam Ln, Woolston, Warrington WA1 4ER
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

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

Save 3%

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