Driving Lessons in Bishop Auckland

Bishop Auckland's 5 driving schools hold an excellent 4.9-star average rating and charge between £36 and £43 per hour where pricing is available. You'll also find 40 independent driving instructors, including 11 independent female driving instructors. Three schools offer female driving instructors, two provide automatic driving lessons, and one offers intensive courses. Durham test centre shows a 53.2% pass rate compared to Darlington's 47.1%.

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Driving lessons in Bishop Auckland

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Jack's Driving School

Jack's Driving School

5(4)
From £43/hr10hrs for £415Save £15

Established since 1992 with a high first-time pass rate and both male and female instructors trained in coaching techniques. Automatic lessons at £43/hour or £415 for 10 hours, with a special offer of £185 for first-time drivers taking 5 hours. Refresher lessons, trailer training, and caravan/motorhome courses also available.

ManualAutomaticFemale Instructors
6 Farnham Cl, Bishop Auckland DL14 8YRView school
Mirrors Driving School

Mirrors Driving School

4.9(42)
From £36/hr

A unique mother-and-son team with 30 years of advanced motorist experience between them. Karen is Grade A qualified and established the school in 2009, while Dan joined as a fully qualified instructor in 2018. Lessons are £36/hour, with test car hire also available at £36/hour.

ManualFemale InstructorsTest car available
Bishop Auckland DL14 6RUView school
The Driving Academy

The Driving Academy

5(227)
10hrs for £370

Led by Darran Shaw, a 25-year veteran instructor and former chairman of Bishop Auckland Driving Instructors Association, alongside top-graded instructor Andy McDonald. The school uses iPads, dash cams, and interactive theory tools to create engaging lessons, with a 10-hour block at £370 or pay-as-you-go options at £58 for 1.5 hours and £76 for 2-hour sessions. Multiple five-star reviews highlight patient, confidence-building instruction that delivers first-time passes.

ManualAutomaticFemale Instructors
49 Beckett Cl, Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland DL14 0SUView school
Safe2Go Driving School

Safe2Go Driving School

4.8(26)

Patient instruction for nervous drivers is a standout here, with supportive guidance to build confidence behind the wheel. The school offers learner lessons, refresher courses, assessment lessons, and Pass Plus courses across County Durham, Newton Aycliffe, and Darlington. Contact them directly for current pricing and to book your lessons.

ManualEveningsWeekendsIntensive
10 Vicarage Farm Cl, Escomb, Bishop Auckland DL14 7UTView school
Phil@Stephs Driving School

Phil@Stephs Driving School

5(13)
Manual
Matthews Dr, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland DL14 9GAView school

Judith Addison

Female ADI

Christopher Allan Saunders

Ryan Anthony Miller

Lee Anthony Peacock

Peter Cardwell

Andrew Catmull

Katie Colling

Female ADI

Kenneth David Cunningham

Barry Denton

Iain Donohue

Jackie Edward Braley

Female ADI

Michael Gell

Trevor Ian Maddison

Tom Jackson

Neil James Hopper

Anthony James Moonwells

Philip James Tempest

Dawn Jobling

Female ADI

Stuart John Klinke

Sharon Kehoe

Female ADI

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Best block deals in Bishop Auckland

Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £15.

  1. Jack's Driving School

    £41510 hrs

    £41.50/hr£43/hr

    Save £15

  2. The Driving Academy

    £37010 hrs

    £37/hr

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Intensive courses in Bishop Auckland

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1 Bishop Auckland schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.

Bishop Auckland Test Centres and Pass Rates

Durham has a 53.2% pass rate with a 16 week wait, while Darlington offers a much quicker 9 weeks but a lower 47.1% pass rate. The roads around Durham include steep hills leading to and from the city centre, the tight streets around the cathedral and river, and faster routes on the A167 and A690, whereas Darlington has the inner ring road with its large roundabouts. Between 2025 and 2026, 21,634 tests were taken across both centres. Women passed at 52.6% in Durham and 51.3% in Darlington, men at 53.7% and 44.7%. Automatic pass rates were 47.8% in Durham and 40.5% in Darlington.

53%

Durham

9,451 tests taken · 16 week wait
Women52.6%
Men53.7%
Automatic47.8%
47%

Darlington

12,183 tests taken · 9 week wait
Women51.3%
Men44.7%
Automatic40.5%

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