Driving Lessons in Altrincham
Altrincham has 6 driving schools alongside 39 independent driving instructors, with schools averaging a 4.7-star rating and charging between £40.50 and £45 per hour. One school offers female driving instructors, and there are 9 independent female driving instructors in the area. The Sale and Bredbury test centres have the strongest pass rates locally at 51.4% and 56% respectively, while Atherton lags at 44.3%.
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Altrincham Driving School
Manual and automatic
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, with 10-hour blocks at £400 (manual) or £430 (automatic). Intensive courses available from £700 for 10 hours up to £1,210 for 20 hours, plus Pass Plus courses also on offer.
Chevron Driving School
Manual
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 and £440 for 10 hours. Pass Plus courses also available at £320 for 6 hours.
Goal Driver Training
Manual
22 years of experience with an excellent pass rate, this single instructor focuses on building lifelong driving skills beyond test success. Lessons start at £42/hour, with block deals offering strong value: 10 hours for £390, 15 hours for £575, or 20 hours for £739. First-time learners get their initial two hours for the price of 90 minutes.
Unique Driving School
Manual and automatic
Known for working with nervous drivers, this instructor brings 20+ years of experience and a 95% first-time pass rate across 2,500+ students. Modern Toyota Yaris Hybrid for automatic lessons and VW Golf for manual, with door-to-door pickup included. Pass Plus courses also available to help new drivers reduce insurance costs.
Hevinghams Driving School
Manual
24 years of experience with a very high pass rate and Grade A credentials. Full 2-hour lessons, intensive fast track courses, and block bookings available, plus Pass Plus, motorway training, and theory test support to help you pass first time.
Alfa Driving School
Manual
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Muhammad Amin
Glen Argles
Mir Awais
Andrew Chrimes
Roger Christopherson
Stephen Cloran
Haixing Cui
Gordon Cunliffe
Sameeullah Halimi
Block booking
Best block deals in Altrincham
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £20.
Intensive courses in Altrincham
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3 Altrincham schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Altrincham Test Centres and Pass Rates
Northwich stands out among the eight centres near Altrincham. It has the best pass rate nearby at 58%, comfortably above the 50% average across Great Britain, along with the shortest typical wait, about 1½ months. Its automatic pass rate of 49% is also the best nearby and beats the national automatic pass rate of 45%. At the other end, Atherton, Cheetham Hill and Chadderton all fall below average, with Atherton lowest at 44%. West Didsbury has the longest typical wait, about 4½ months. If you already learn near Northwich, you're well placed. If you don't, it's worth a look, though practising on roads you know counts for a lot.
Northwich
3,529 tests taken · typical wait 1½ monthsBredbury (Manchester)
10,636 tests taken · typical wait 3½ monthsWarrington
7,550 tests taken · typical wait 4 monthsSale (Manchester)
10,921 tests taken · typical wait 4 monthsWest Didsbury (Manchester)
17,806 tests taken · typical wait 4½ monthsChadderton
15,988 tests taken · typical wait 3½ monthsCheetham Hill (Manchester)
10,207 tests taken · typical wait 2½ monthsAtherton (Manchester)
13,035 tests taken · typical wait 2½ months| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Northwich | 57.6% | 58.9% | 48.7% | 3,529 | 1½ months |
| Bredbury (Manchester) | 56.0% | 58.7% | 47.6% | 10,636 | 3½ months |
| Warrington | 55.5% | 58.1% | 48.6% | 7,550 | 4 months |
| Sale (Manchester) | 51.4% | 54.6% | 45.1% | 10,921 | 4 months |
| West Didsbury (Manchester) | 47.7% | 50.1% | 43.1% | 17,806 | 4½ months |
| Chadderton | 46.8% | 49.6% | 40.7% | 15,988 | 3½ months |
| Cheetham Hill (Manchester) | 44.7% | 47.5% | 41.5% | 10,207 | 2½ months |
| Atherton (Manchester) | 44.3% | 47.1% | 37.9% | 13,035 | 2½ months |