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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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.
Phillip Baddley
Kirstie Bell
Dominic Cameron
Stephen Christopher Jones
Caroline Cohen
Philip Coleman
Bartlomiej Dariusz Gruszczynski
Robert David Cummings
Rob Downes
Emma Doyle
Andrew Gaskell
Tracey Goodwin
Christopher Griffin
Richard Hague
Timothy Hale
Alan Ian Boult
Colin James Griffiths
Michael John Harkin
Jamie Jones
Carla Jones
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Intensive courses in Ellesmere Port
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2 Ellesmere Port schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Ellesmere Port Test Centres and Pass Rates
Learners here can choose between 6 test centres that saw 49,429 tests between 2025 and 2026, though pass rates vary widely. Upton delivers the strongest results with a pass rate of 52.6%, while Norris Green in Liverpool sits at the opposite end with 37.8%. The roads around Norris Green feature terraced streets with parked cars, busy junctions near the East Lancs Road, and unpredictable traffic flow that can catch learners out. Speke manages 40.5%, Chester 47.3%, and Widnes 42.7%, with women posting 43.7% there compared to 42% for men. Automatic pass rates range from 34.9% at Norris Green to 47.5% at Upton. Waits vary significantly: Wallasey is 21 weeks but only handles 968 tests, while Widnes is just 7 weeks and Speke 8 weeks, making them much faster options if you're willing to travel.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |