Driving Lessons in Chester Le Street
Five driving schools in Chester-le-Street charge between £35 and £38 per hour, with a 4.7-star average rating. Three offer automatic driving lessons, and 2 have female driving instructors. Test centre options include Durham with a 53.2% pass rate and Sunderland at 51.1%, while Gateshead sits at 37.5% based on recent DVSA data.
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Top driving schools in Chester Le Street by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Durham Driving School
Cheapest manual driving school in Chester Le Street.
Pass N Go
Highest-rated manual driving school in Chester Le Street.
Pass N Go
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Chester Le Street.
Easypass Driving School
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Chester Le Street.
Driving lessons in Chester Le Street
5 driving schools.
Showing 1–5 of 5 driving schools in Chester Le Street.
Chester le Street Driver Training
Manual
£38/hour or £370 for a 10-hour block with a £10 saving. Grade A instructor with a background in the Royal Navy and policing, Tony combines safety-conscious teaching with a caring approach that keeps learners calm and confident. 5-star rated by all previous students, he offers a personal touch as a local school where you'll work with the same instructor throughout your course.
U Drive School of Motoring
Manual and automatic
Intensive driving courses ranging from 20 to 40 hours, priced from £900 for 20 hours up to £1,800 for 40 hours. One-to-one instruction with male or female instructors in both manual and automatic cars, designed to help learners pass their test quickly. Block booking deals and gift vouchers available.
Durham Driving School
Manual
Experienced instructors with a high pass rate deliver personalised tuition tailored to each learner's needs. £35/hour for 2-hour lessons, or save with block deals starting at £350 for 10 hours. Flexible scheduling around work and college, plus a free app to track progress and manage bookings.
Easypass Driving School
Manual and automatic
Standard 2-hour lessons at £37 per hour, with block deals from £360 for 10 hours up to £1,400 for 40 hours. One-week intensive courses start from £1,090, making this a solid option for learners wanting flexibility in how they structure their training. Recent first-time passes highlight consistent results across their instructor team.
Pass N Go
Manual and automatic
A network of top-rated local instructors offering manual and automatic lessons through a postcode-based finder system. Recent passes showcase consistent results across multiple instructors, with learners leaving five-star reviews. Book online or call to access local deals and course packages tailored to your area.
Block booking
Best block deals in Chester Le Street
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £10.
Intensive courses in Chester Le Street
Want to pass fast?
2 Chester Le Street schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Chester Le Street Test Centres and Pass Rates
Gateshead is the centre to think hard about near Chester-le-Street. Its pass rate of 38% is the lowest of the three here and well below the 50% average across Great Britain, putting it among the weakest 5% of centres in Britain. Durham does best at 53% and has the top automatic pass rate nearby at 48%, though its typical wait is the longest, about 3½ months. Sunderland's is the shortest at about 2 months. If either Durham or Sunderland is within reach, it's a genuine alternative to Gateshead.
Durham
9,451 tests taken · typical wait 3½ monthsSunderland
10,436 tests taken · typical wait 2 monthsGateshead
9,512 tests taken · typical wait 2½ months| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Durham | 53.2% | 54.4% | 47.8% | 9,451 | 3½ months |
| Sunderland | 51.1% | 53.6% | 42.7% | 10,436 | 2 months |
| Gateshead | 37.5% | 39.3% | 32.7% | 9,512 | 2½ months |