Driving Lessons in Stockton On Tees
The 8 driving schools in Stockton-on-Tees achieve excellent 4.9-star ratings, with prices ranging from £33 to £50 per hour. You'll also find 40 independent driving instructors here, including 11 independent female driving instructors. Female driving instructors are available at one school, and 3 schools offer intensive courses. Pass rates at nearby test centres vary from 47.1% at Darlington to 51% at Hartlepool.
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The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
English School of Motoring
Cheapest manual driving school in Stockton On Tees.
Horizon Driving School
Highest-rated manual driving school in Stockton On Tees.
Horizon Driving School
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Stockton On Tees.
Horizon Driving School
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Stockton On Tees.
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Horizon Driving School
Nominated for Intelligent Instructor awards in both 2025 and 2026, AJ creates a welcoming, safe learning environment particularly valued by the LGBTQ+ community. Lessons start from £50/hour with free theory training included via app, plus motorway courses available at £90 for 2 hours. Vauxhall Astras kept clean and well-maintained, with flexible scheduling to fit around your availability.
Stan's School of Motoring
18 years of teaching experience with a track record of first-time passes, including multiple student testimonials praising patience and confidence-building. Single lessons at £37/hour or a 10-hour package for £350, plus Pass Plus courses available at £250 to help reduce insurance costs.
Art of Driving
Grade A instructor with RoSPA advanced driver gold qualification since 2005, consistently achieving the highest standard check grades. Lessons at £35/hour or £310 for a 10-hour block (delivered in 2-hour slots, valid for 8 months), plus gift vouchers available.
English School of Motoring
Competitive pricing with an unbeatable introductory offer: 4 hours for £45, then £33/hour or £310 for a 10-hour block. Two hours of every beginner package are automatically reserved for test day preparation, plus free pick-up from home, work, college or school. Intensive courses from 5 to 40 hours are also available, with Pass Plus motorway training on offer.
CM Driving College
Two 60-minute lessons for £40 makes this an affordable entry point for learners starting out. The school offers flexible scheduling with evening and weekend availability, plus a range of courses including theory support, mock tests, and Pass Plus for newly qualified drivers.
Toot Driving School
Run by two brothers since 2013, with David as senior instructor bringing over 10 years of experience and deep local knowledge of test routes. Exceptional value bundles start at £242 for 10 hours (advanced) or £427 for 20 hours (some experience), with an unlimited 50-hour package at £800 for complete beginners; all include free Theory Test Pro access and test attempt fees. High first-time pass rates backed by quality-focused instruction in brand new Ford Fiestas.
Callum at English School of Motoring
Pauline Ann Lloyd
Gerard Anthony Trainor
Sajid Awan
Amanda Banks
Chris Cairns
Mark Campbell
Helen Carberry
Glenn Carnell
Lee Derek Parker
Andrew Dickinson
Paul Edwards
Paula Elcoat
Fuad Fateh
Nicholas Georgiou
Terence Gowler
Deana Granger
Andrew Harris
Daniel James George
Phillip John Rigby
Lydia Jordan
Block booking
Best block deals in Stockton On Tees
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £40.
Intensive courses in Stockton On Tees
Want to pass fast?
3 Stockton On Tees schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Stockton On Tees Test Centres and Pass Rates
Hartlepool offers the best chance with a pass rate of 51%, where women and men are almost identical at 51.1% and 51%, and the wait is 13 weeks. The roads around Hartlepool include coastal routes, roundabouts near the marina, and some tricky one-way sections in the town centre. Middlesbrough is at 47.7% with a 14 week wait, while Darlington sits at 47.1% but has the shortest wait at just 9 weeks. Women do better than men in Darlington at 51.3% versus 44.7%, which is unusual compared to the other two centres. Automatic pass rates range from 40.5% in Darlington to 45.3% in Hartlepool, and across the three centres, 26,884 tests were taken between 2025 and 2026.
Hartlepool
5,847 tests taken · 13 week waitMiddlesbrough
8,854 tests taken · 14 week waitDarlington
12,183 tests taken · 9 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 51.1% | 51.0% | 45.3% | 51.0% | 5,847 | 13 weeks |
| Middlesbrough | 47.0% | 48.3% | 43.6% | 47.7% | 8,854 | 14 weeks |
| Darlington | 51.3% | 44.7% | 40.5% | 47.1% | 12,183 | 9 weeks |