Driving Lessons in Buxton
Buxton's single driving school charges £40 per hour and holds a perfect 5-star rating. The local test centre stands out with a 58.7% pass rate, considerably higher than nearby Macclesfield at 51.9%.
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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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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 2 centres saw 9,413 tests between 2025 and 2026 with notably strong results. Buxton itself achieved a 58.7% pass rate, well above the national average, with women at 59.1% and men at 58.4%. The roads around Buxton include the Peak District approaches with steep gradients and tight turns through stone-walled valleys that test hill control and observation. Macclesfield recorded 51.9% where men passed at 53.7% and women at 49.8%, and automatic tests there had a 44.7% pass rate. Buxton offers a 15 week wait while Macclesfield requires 21 weeks.
Buxton
4,904 tests taken · 15 week waitMacclesfield
4,509 tests taken · 21 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
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| Buxton | 59.1% | 58.4% | 47.6% | 58.7% | 4,904 | 15 weeks |
| Macclesfield | 49.8% | 53.7% | 44.7% | 51.9% | 4,509 | 21 weeks |