Driving Lessons in Widnes
Widnes has 2 driving schools with a 2.2-star average rating. One school offers female driving instructors and another provides intensive courses, though pricing isn't currently available. The local test centre has a 42.7% pass rate, while nearby options range from 37.8% at Norris Green to 57.6% at Northwich, the strongest in the area according to 2025-26 DVSA figures.
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Driving lessons in Widnes
2 driving schools and 0 independent instructors.
Showing 1–2 of 2 driving schools.
The Farm School of Motoring
Grade 6 instructor (top grade) leading a team of four since 1985, with an excellent first-time pass rate and particular experience helping nervous and returning drivers rebuild confidence. One or two-hour lessons available with student discounts and block booking deals, plus Pass Plus and motorway courses on offer.
Skye School of Motoring
Established in 1991 with 25+ years' experience, this school is run by an ex-British School of Motoring instructor known for patient, professional tuition in a relaxed atmosphere. Discounts available on block bookings, plus motorway tuition, Pass Plus courses, and theory test guidance—with pick-up and drop-off service included.
Intensive courses in Widnes
Want to pass fast?
1 Widnes schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Widnes Test Centres and Pass Rates
Warrington offers the best chance in the Widnes area with a 55.5% pass rate from 7,550 tests between 2025 and 2026, closely followed by Northwich at 57.6% from 3,529 tests. The roads around Warrington include the busy town centre one-way system and approaches to the Mersey Gateway Bridge, while Northwich involves rural lanes mixing with tighter market town streets. St Helens recorded 40.9%, Widnes 42.7%, Speke 40.5%, and Norris Green just 37.8%. Automatic learners passed at 48.6% in Warrington and 48.7% in Northwich, but only 34.9% at Norris Green. Warrington's wait is 11 weeks and Northwich is 19 weeks, while St Helens and Widnes both sit at 7 weeks.
Northwich
3,529 tests taken · 19 week waitWarrington
7,550 tests taken · 11 week waitWidnes
6,846 tests taken · 7 week waitSt Helens (Liverpool)
14,174 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwich | 57.2% | 57.9% | 48.7% | 57.6% | 3,529 | 19 weeks |
| Warrington | 55.4% | 55.7% | 48.6% | 55.5% | 7,550 | 11 weeks |
| Widnes | 43.7% | 42.0% | 37.6% | 42.7% | 6,846 | 7 weeks |
| St Helens (Liverpool) | 43.5% | 39.5% | 34.1% | 40.9% | 14,174 | 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 |