Driving Lessons in Bishop Auckland

Bishop Auckland is served by 5 driving schools with an excellent 4.9-star average rating and 40 independent driving instructors. Prices range from £36 to £43 per hour, with 2 schools offering automatic driving lessons and 3 offering female driving instructors. There are also 11 independent female driving instructors in the area. The Durham test centre has a solid 53.2% pass rate, while Darlington sits lower at 47.1%.

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Driving lessons in Bishop Auckland

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Showing 1–20 of 45 driving schools and independent instructors in Bishop Auckland.

The Driving Academy

The Driving Academy

Manual and automatic

5(227)
From £38/hr10hrs for £370Save £10

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.

Female Instructors
49 Beckett Cl, Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland DL14 0SUView school
Jack's Driving School

Jack's Driving School

Manual and automatic

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.

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

Mirrors Driving School

Manual

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.

Female InstructorsTest car available
Bishop Auckland DL14 6RUView school
Safe2Go Driving School

Safe2Go Driving School

Manual

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.

EveningsWeekendsIntensive
10 Vicarage Farm Cl, Escomb, Bishop Auckland DL14 7UTView school

Sandra Mitchell

Manual

Female ADI
Phil@Stephs Driving School

Phil@Stephs Driving School

Manual

5(13)
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

Block booking

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£38/hr

    Save £10

Intensive courses in Bishop Auckland

Want to pass fast?

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

Bishop Auckland Test Centres and Pass Rates

Bishop Auckland sits between two centres that don't perform alike. Durham has a pass rate of 53%, above the 50% average across Great Britain, and an automatic pass rate of 48%, though the typical wait is about 3½ months. Darlington's wait is about 1½ months, but its pass rate is 47% and its automatic pass rate is 41%, both below average. For automatic tests especially, Durham is the stronger choice.

53%

Durham

9,451 tests taken · typical wait 3½ months
Manual pass rate54.4%
Automatic pass rate47.8%
47%

Darlington

12,183 tests taken · typical wait 1½ months
Manual pass rate49.9%
Automatic pass rate40.5%

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