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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Seven Stars Driving School

Seven Stars Driving School

Manual and automatic

5(19)
From £45/hr10hrs for £450

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.

Intensive
130 Petersham Rd, Long Eaton, Nottingham NG10 4DGView school
Ben's Driving School

Ben's Driving School

Manual

5(2)
From £41/hr10hrs for £380Save £30

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.

Hadstock Cl, Sandiacre, Nottingham NG10 5LQView school
Checkmate Driver Training

Checkmate Driver Training

Manual and automatic

4.9(120)
From £40/hr10hrs for £380Save £20

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.

EveningsWeekendsIntensiveFemale Instructors
13 Teesdale Rd, Long Eaton, Nottingham NG10 3PGView school
PASS Automatically

PASS Automatically

Automatic

From £45/hrBlock bookings available

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.

Intensive
47 Fairfield Cres, Long Eaton, Nottingham NG10 3AHView school

Neil Alexander Orchiston

Susan Allen

Female ADI

Sally Anne Glover

Female ADI

Kevin Anthony Mccree

Tara Baugh

Female ADI

Steven Bostock

David Christopher O'shea

Melanie Clements

Female ADI

Benjamin Clifton

Matthew Deyzel

Wayne Dunnicliffe

James Edward Wilton

Janet Field

Female ADI

Amanda Green

Female ADI

Nicola Hinchliffe

Female ADI

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.

  1. Ben's Driving School

    £38010 hrs

    £38/hr£41/hr

    Save £30

  2. Checkmate Driver Training

    £38010 hrs

    £38/hr£40/hr

    Save £20

  3. Seven Stars Driving School

    £45010 hrs

    £45/hr

    Block rate

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.

52%

Derby (Alvaston)

8,086 tests taken · 7 week wait
Women49.1%
Men54.4%
Automatic46.3%
50%

Nottingham (Chilwell)

9,415 tests taken · 8 week wait
Women49.1%
Men50.5%
Automatic43.4%
46%

Nottingham (Colwick)

15,150 tests taken · 8 week wait
Women47.3%
Men45.8%
Automatic42.4%
42%

Loughborough

5,502 tests taken · 23 week wait
Women42.3%
Men42.4%
Automatic33.2%

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