Driving Lessons in Long Eaton
Long Eaton has 4 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors to choose from. Prices range from £40 to £45 per hour, with an average of £43, and all 4 schools have published their rates. The schools here have an excellent 5-star average rating, while 3 offer automatic driving lessons and 1 has female driving instructors available. There are also 15 independent female driving instructors in the area. Learners here can test at several nearby centres, with Derby (Alvaston) showing the highest pass rate at 51.8%, while Loughborough sits lower at 42.3%.
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Checkmate Driver Training
Cheapest manual driving school in Long Eaton.
Checkmate Driver Training
Highest-rated manual driving school in Long Eaton.
Checkmate Driver Training
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Long Eaton.
Checkmate Driver Training
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Long Eaton.
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Showing 1–20 of 44 driving schools and independent instructors in Long Eaton.
Seven Stars Driving School
Manual and automatic
With 30+ years of combined experience, this school focuses on building confident drivers rather than just test passes. Hourly lessons start at £45 for manual and £50 for automatic, with substantial block deals ranging from 10 to 35 hours (£450–£1,700 for manual packages). Refresher courses and flexible scheduling make it accessible whether you're starting from scratch or brushing up skills.
Ben's Driving School
Manual
Single instructor operating a 2023 VW Golf with dual controls, offering 1-hour lessons at £42 or 2-hour lessons at £82, with block deals from £380 for 10 hours. Ben recommends 2-hour lessons to progress faster and reach test standard more efficiently, and also provides standards check sessions and driving instructor training.
Checkmate Driver Training
Manual and automatic
Established in 2005 with a strong track record of first-time passes across the East Midlands. Single lessons from £40/hour, 10-hour blocks at £380, or intensive courses up to 40 hours for £1,500; weekend lessons available at £45/hour with no block discount. Modern dual control cars, patient instructors, and flexible scheduling designed to get you test-ready without excessive lessons.
PASS Automatically
Automatic
A specialist in automatic driving lessons with instructor James, consistently praised for his patience and calm approach with nervous learners. Lessons start from £45 per hour with bulk discounts available, using a well-maintained Renault Clio. Intensive courses and Pass Plus training also on offer.
Neil Alexander Orchiston
Kevin Anthony Mccree
Steven Bostock
David Christopher O'shea
Benjamin Clifton
Matthew Deyzel
Wayne Dunnicliffe
James Edward Wilton
Allan Holloway
Block booking
Best block deals in Long Eaton
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £30.
Intensive courses in Long Eaton
Want to pass fast?
3 Long Eaton schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Long Eaton Test Centres and Pass Rates
Loughborough, where student traffic and the ring road's roundabouts create busy conditions, posted the lowest pass rate across Derbyshire's seven centres at 42.3%, with automatic learners at just 33.2%. Ashfield had the highest at 57.3%, with women at 56.1% and men at 58.4%. Nottingham at Colwick, dealing with industrial routes and the city's eastern approaches, saw 46.4% across 15,150 tests. The area overall recorded 59,514 tests between 2025 and 2026 with a 50.8% average. Waits are 8 weeks at Derby and both Nottingham centres, but stretch to 23 weeks at Loughborough and 20 weeks at Lichfield.
Derby (Alvaston)
8,086 tests taken · 7 week waitNottingham (Chilwell)
9,415 tests taken · 8 week waitNottingham (Colwick)
15,150 tests taken · 8 week waitLoughborough
5,502 tests taken · 23 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby (Alvaston) | 49.1% | 54.4% | 46.3% | 51.8% | 8,086 | 7 weeks |
| Nottingham (Chilwell) | 49.1% | 50.5% | 43.4% | 49.9% | 9,415 | 8 weeks |
| Nottingham (Colwick) | 47.3% | 45.8% | 42.4% | 46.4% | 15,150 | 8 weeks |
| Loughborough | 42.3% | 42.4% | 33.2% | 42.3% | 5,502 | 23 weeks |