Driving Lessons in Redruth
Two driving schools serve Redruth, both maintaining an excellent 4.9-star rating. One school lists pricing at £42 per hour and offers intensive courses. The nearest test centre is Camborne, which has a 40.6% pass rate, one of the lower rates in Cornwall according to recent DVSA data.
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Driving lessons in Redruth
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Focus On Driving
£42/hour or £400 for a 10-hour block, with test car hire at £84. A 98% pass rate across 500+ students, backed by 99% recommendation rating and testimonials praising the instructor's calm, professional approach. Peter Coton brings extensive experience across multiple vehicle classes and keeps up to date with the latest training methods.
DriveSmart School of Motoring
DriveSmart School of Motoring focuses on developing driving skills in a safe and supportive environment with a personalized approach to instruction. However, specific pricing, instructor credentials, pass rates, and course details are not listed on their website, so contact them directly to discuss rates and availability.
Block booking
Best block deals in Redruth
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £20.
Intensive courses in Redruth
Want to pass fast?
1 Redruth schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Redruth Test Centres and Pass Rates
Camborne is the only centre for Redruth, with a pass rate of 40.6% that sits well below the national average. The roads here include narrow Cornish lanes with high hedges limiting visibility, steep hills typical of the mining heartland, tight turns through old mining villages, and the A30 dual carriageway nearby. Women passed at 39.8%, men at 41.4%, and automatic drivers at just 30%. The centre saw 6,271 tests between 2025 and 2026, with a 6 week wait.
Camborne
6,271 tests taken · 6 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camborne | 39.8% | 41.4% | 30.0% | 40.6% | 6,271 | 6 weeks |