Driving Lessons in Barnstaple
You'll find 5 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors in Barnstaple, with schools averaging an excellent 4.9-star rating. Pricing ranges from £40 to £45 per hour (averaging £43 across 4 schools), and one school offers female driving instructors while there are 9 independent female driving instructors available. The local test centre has a 51.4% pass rate, right at the national average.
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Stu Ward Driver Training
Cheapest manual driving school in Barnstaple.
Stu Ward Driver Training
Highest-rated manual driving school in Barnstaple.
Stu Ward Driver Training
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Barnstaple.
Driving lessons in Barnstaple
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1st Miles with Giles
Qualified since 2004 with ROSPA gold advanced driver status, Giles delivers relaxed one-to-one tuition tailored to each learner's needs. Hourly lessons from £42, or save with a 10-hour block at £400; 2-hour sessions are recommended as the most productive format. Pass Plus courses also available at £340.
Stu Ward Driver Training
Husband and wife team, both Gold grade instructors and RoSPA members dedicated to first-time passes. £40/hour or £390.90 for a 10-lesson block, with Pass Plus courses at £255 and motorway lessons available. Patient, structured teaching in a calm environment suited to all ages and learning speeds.
Tarka Driver Training
Focused on first-time passes with motorway training and Pass Plus courses available. £45/hour or £420 for a 10-hour block, with motorway lessons also at £45/hour (minimum 3 hours).
Best Driver Training
Family-run school with over 30 years' experience and a track record of teaching 10,000+ students, known for supporting nervous drivers and building confidence from the first lesson. Intensive training packages start from £55 per hour, with standard hourly rates from £45 and block discounts available. Off-road practice area at HQ, door-to-door service in the Barnstaple area, and specialist support for learners with physical and mental health needs.
Siiri Akram
Rosemarie Anne Teape
Daniel Brewer
David Chapman
David Cook
Garry David Bayliss
Peter David Ewing
Paul David Greatbatch
Matthew D. Robinson
Andrew Gonet
Amy Hazelden
Kevin Hazelden
Christopher Hazelden
Sarah Holden
Neil Howard Goldie
Paul Ian Marquardt
Paul James Gammons
Michael John Hawkins
David John Palastanga
Christopher J. Tanton
Block booking
Best block deals in Barnstaple
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £30.
Intensive courses in Barnstaple
Want to pass fast?
2 Barnstaple schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Barnstaple Test Centres and Pass Rates
Barnstaple's single centre saw 5,562 tests between 2025 and 2026 with a 51.4% pass rate, just above the national average. Women passed at 52.6% and men at 50.5%, while automatic candidates managed 41.8%. Driving here means dealing with the town's one-way system, the busy A361 North Devon Link Road and narrow streets in the older parts of town where parked vehicles squeeze the available space. The wait is about 8 weeks.
Barnstaple
5,562 tests taken · 8 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstaple | 52.6% | 50.5% | 41.8% | 51.4% | 5,562 | 8 weeks |