Driving Lessons in Swadlincote

Swadlincote combines 7 driving schools with 40 independent driving instructors, offering extensive choice despite the smaller town size. Schools maintain a solid 4.8-star average rating with pricing from £35 to £42 per hour, while 2 schools offer female driving instructors alongside 8 independent female driving instructors. Three schools provide automatic driving lessons and the nearby Burton on Trent test centre shows an impressive 54.1% pass rate.

Swadlincote's Top Picks

Best Value

Rich Yeomans Driving School

Cheapest manual driving school in Swadlincote.

£35/hr
Top Rated
Female Instructors

Mark Jordan Driving

The highest-rated manual driving school in Swadlincote, and the top-rated with female instructors.

5.0(119 reviews)
Best Automatic

Mark Jordan Driving

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Swadlincote.

5.0(119 reviews)

Driving Schools in Swadlincote

7 schools

Andy B's School of Driving

Andy B's School of Driving

4.2(5)
Manual
152 Meadow Ln, Newhall, Swadlincote DE11 0UT
Mark Jordan Driving

Mark Jordan Driving

Block bookings available
5.0(119)

10 years as a local business with 300+ satisfied pupils and a 5-star Google rating. The Accelerated Learning System gets learners to test standard in half the...

ManualAutomaticFemale Instructors
Midway Rd, Midway, Swadlincote DE11 7PG
Rich Yeomans Driving School

Rich Yeomans Driving School

From £35/hr

Grade A instructor with over 20 years' experience and a track record of high first-time pass rates. Lessons at £35/hour, £52 for 90 minutes, or £70 for 2 hours,...

ManualIntensive
Castle Gresley, Swadlincote DE11 9AA
MINT Driving School

MINT Driving School

Block bookings available

MINT emphasises creating courses adapted to individual needs, with instructors regularly reassessed to meet high standards. Competitive hourly rates with...

ManualAutomatic
12 Solney Cl, Swadlincote DE11 9SB
UDrive With Caroline

UDrive With Caroline

From £42/hr·10hrs for £410Save 2%
4.9(15)

An instructor with over 20 years' experience who switched to automatic lessons in 2017 and brings a background in dance teaching to create a relaxed,...

AutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
12 Beattie Ln, Woodville, Swadlincote DE11 7FL
Peters Driving Tuition PDT

Peters Driving Tuition PDT

5.0(18)
Manual
45 Greenfield Rd, Measham, Swadlincote DE12 7LB
Emma's Driving School

Emma's Driving School

Manual
Woodville, Swadlincote DE11 8GU

Block Booking Deals in Swadlincote

3 schools offer block deals — book in bulk and save.

Best deal — save 2%

UDrive With Caroline

10hrs for £410

£41.00/hr

Intensive Courses in Swadlincote

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£35/hr
2 schools4.9best rated

Swadlincote Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 2 nearby test centres

Derby (Alvaston) and Burton on Trent split the area's 15,942 tests from 2024 to 2025, with Burton slightly ahead at 54.1% versus Derby's 51.3% - both well above the national average of 48.6%. Burton's test routes benefit from Staffordshire's market town roads and manageable traffic around the brewing heritage areas, while Derby includes more challenging city approaches and the busy ring road system. Men outperform women at both centres, achieving 55.7% in Burton compared to women's 51.9%, with a similar pattern in Derby. Automatic drivers saw pass rates around 45-47% at both locations, reflecting how the area's mix of urban roundabouts and country approaches still rewards good clutch control on manual tests.

54%

Burton on Trent

6,682 tests taken
Women51.9%
Men55.7%
Automatic44.8%
51%

Derby (Alvaston)

9,260 tests taken
Women49.6%
Men52.7%
Automatic46.5%

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