Driving Lessons in Buxton
Buxton's single driving school charges £40 per hour with a perfect 5-star rating, though learners have no independent driving instructors to choose from locally. The town compensates with an impressive 57% pass rate at its test centre, significantly outperforming nearby Macclesfield (49.9%) and ranking among the higher success rates in the region.
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Pass With Phil Driving School
£40/hour standard rate with substantial savings on block bookings—10 hours for £375 (£37.50/hour) or 20 hours for £680 (£34/hour). Test day car hire available for £60, plus a £80 pre-test mock assessment with written feedback to prepare you for the real thing. All lessons include free handouts and theory support.
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Best block deals in Buxton
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £25.
Buxton Test Centres and Pass Rates
Buxton's mountain roads and steep hills make for challenging driving conditions, but the 8,359 tests taken across two centres showed a solid 53.5% average pass rate. Buxton itself achieved 57% (55.1% for women, 58.7% for men), while Macclesfield was closer to average at 49.9% (49.1% for women, 50.6% for men). The winding roads around Buxton require confident hill starts and careful speed control on descents. Automatic pass rates were 50.3% at Buxton and 44.7% at Macclesfield.
Buxton
3,449 tests takenMacclesfield
4,910 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
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| Buxton | 55.1% | 58.7% | 50.3% | 57.0% | 3,449 |
| Macclesfield | 49.1% | 50.6% | 44.7% | 49.9% | 4,910 |