Driving Lessons in Shildon
Shildon's two driving schools both hold 5-star ratings, with one charging £36 per hour and offering intensive courses for accelerated learning. Students here typically test at either Durham or Darlington, where pass rates differ notably: Durham posts 53.2% compared to Darlington's 47.1%, so it's worth asking your instructor which centre they'd recommend based on your driving strengths.
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Driving schools and instructors in Shildon
Cunningham Driving School
Kenneth Cunningham is an IAM-registered instructor with a client-centred teaching approach that gets the best out of every lesson. At £36/hour or £340 for a 10-hour block, you'll train in a modern Ford Fiesta with satnav, parking sensors, and heated seats. A one-to-one setup with flexible pick-up/drop-off, mock tests, and motorway tuition included.
Block booking
Best block deals in Shildon
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £20.
Intensive courses in Shildon
Want to pass fast?
1 Shildon schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Shildon Test Centres and Pass Rates
Durham and Darlington's two centres show remarkably similar performance, with Durham at 49.6% and Darlington at 49.2% pass rates. The 15,056 tests from 2024 to 2025 reflect the area's consistent road conditions - both centres deal with County Durham's mix of A-road roundabouts and residential streets, though Darlington's ring road system can prove tricky during busy periods. Women slightly edge ahead at Darlington with 50.4% versus men at 48.4%, while Durham shows minimal gender difference. Automatic learners achieve around 45.3% at Durham, benefiting from not having to manage gears on the area's frequent hill starts and busy A1 approach roads that feature in many test routes.
Durham
9,451 tests taken · 16 week waitDarlington
12,183 tests taken · 9 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
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| Durham | 52.6% | 53.7% | 47.8% | 53.2% | 9,451 | 16 weeks |
| Darlington | 51.3% | 44.7% | 40.5% | 47.1% | 12,183 | 9 weeks |