Driving Lessons in Chester Le Street
Chester-le-Street offers affordable driving instruction through 5 schools charging £35-£38 per hour with a solid 4.7-star rating, plus good automatic lesson availability across 3 schools. Female driving instructors are available through 2 schools, though there are no independent driving instructors based locally. Test options include nearby centres, with Sunderland offering better prospects at 47.1% pass rate compared to Gateshead's more challenging 37.4%.
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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 schools and instructors in Chester Le Street
Chester le Street Driver Training
£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.
Durham Driving School
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
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.
U Drive School of Motoring
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.
Pass N Go
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
Women achieved 37.6% at Gateshead and 46.4% at Sunderland, marginally outperforming men at Gateshead but trailing slightly in Sunderland across these 2 challenging North East centres. The industrial heritage creates difficult conditions, with Gateshead's steep banks down to the Tyne and complex MetroCentre approaches contributing to its low 37.4% pass rate. Sunderland performs better at 47.1%, benefiting from newer road layouts and less severe gradients despite coastal weather challenges. The 17,193 tests from 2024 to 2025 showed automatic drivers struggling particularly at Gateshead with just 31% success, improving to 37.6% at Sunderland.
Durham
8,228 tests takenGosforth
10,234 tests takenSunderland
9,084 tests takenGateshead
8,109 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | 49.5% | 49.7% | 45.3% | 49.6% | 8,228 |
| Gosforth | 47.3% | 47.6% | 45.7% | 47.5% | 10,234 |
| Sunderland | 46.4% | 47.8% | 37.6% | 47.1% | 9,084 |
| Gateshead | 37.6% | 37.2% | 31.0% | 37.4% | 8,109 |