Driving Lessons in Ellesmere Port
Ellesmere Port's 3 driving schools average a 4-star rating, with 38 independent driving instructors also available, including 14 independent female driving instructors. Two schools offer automatic driving lessons and intensive courses, with pricing from £40 to £50 per hour. One school has female driving instructors available. Six test centres serve the area: Upton shows the highest 52.6% pass rate, while Norris Green in Liverpool has just 37.8%.
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Driving schools and instructors in Ellesmere Port
Jones's Driving Academy
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 dedicated app to track progress and payments, plus offers bespoke theory training. Personal teaching approach designed to make nervous learners feel comfortable throughout their course.
SPLDrive
Patient instructor who specializes in easing nervous learners into a relaxed, friendly environment where questions are encouraged and mistakes become learning opportunities. Manual lessons at £40/hour or automatic at £45/hour, with intensive courses available on request. Pass Plus courses also on offer.
AFB Driving Tuition
Known for a notably high pass rate and a calm, patient teaching style that puts nervous learners at ease from day one. Ian's students consistently praise his friendly approach and thorough guidance, with multiple first-time passes and testimonials highlighting how he builds confidence behind the wheel. Pass Plus courses also available.
Block booking
Best block deals in Ellesmere Port
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops.
Intensive courses in Ellesmere Port
Want to pass fast?
2 Ellesmere Port schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Ellesmere Port Test Centres and Pass Rates
Chester offers the best prospects at 46.2% pass rate while Speke proves most challenging at 38.6%, with 21,961 tests taken across four centres between 2024 and 2025. The region's road network includes the M56 approaches to Manchester Airport, narrow medieval streets in Chester city centre, and the industrial complexes around the ship canal that create HGV-heavy routes. Automatic drivers achieved their highest success at Chester (41.7%) and lowest at Speke (34.3%). Women outperformed men only at Speke (39.8% vs 37.6%) and Wallasey (50.7% vs 48.5%), with the quieter Wirral peninsula locations proving more forgiving than the busier Merseyside approaches.
Wallasey
968 tests taken · 21 week waitUpton
10,772 tests taken · 12 week waitChester
9,212 tests taken · 14 week waitWidnes
6,846 tests taken · 7 week waitSpeke (Liverpool)
8,159 tests taken · 8 week waitNorris Green (Liverpool)
13,472 tests taken · 15 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
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| Wallasey | 56.0% | 52.9% | 40.1% | 54.3% | 968 | 21 weeks |
| Upton | 52.7% | 52.5% | 47.5% | 52.6% | 10,772 | 12 weeks |
| Chester | 47.5% | 47.2% | 40.1% | 47.3% | 9,212 | 14 weeks |
| Widnes | 43.7% | 42.0% | 37.6% | 42.7% | 6,846 | 7 weeks |
| Speke (Liverpool) | 41.7% | 39.7% | 37.2% | 40.5% | 8,159 | 8 weeks |
| Norris Green (Liverpool) | 39.2% | 36.7% | 34.9% | 37.8% | 13,472 | 15 weeks |