Driving Lessons in Saint Austell

Saint Austell's 6 driving schools charge £36-£45 per hour and average 4.5 stars, with 2 schools each offering automatic driving lessons and female driving instructors, plus intensive courses through 3 schools. Your main test centre option is Bodmin with a 46.1% pass rate, making thorough preparation particularly important given the limited alternatives in this Cornwall location. The variety of training options locally helps ensure you can find instruction that matches your specific needs.

From £36/hr·Average £40/hr

Saint Austell's Top Picks

Best Value

Bradby's Driving School

Cheapest manual driving school in Saint Austell.

4.3(6 reviews)
£36/hr
Top Rated

Orchard School of Motoring

Highest-rated manual driving school in Saint Austell.

4.4(7 reviews)
£39/hr
Best Automatic

Colin Friend Driving School

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Saint Austell.

5.0(5 reviews)
£40/hr

Driving Schools in Saint Austell

6 schools

Alert Drivers Training and Development Ltd

Alert Drivers Training and Development Ltd

4.0(8)

Intensive courses tailored to your experience level, from 10 to 40 hours, with pricing from £475 for refresher courses up to £2,100 for complete beginners. All...

ManualIntensive
Drinnick Office, St Georges Rd, Nanpean, Saint Austell PL26 7XR
Roadstar Driving School

Roadstar Driving School

From £45/hr·10hrs for £410Save 9%

Known for working with nervous drivers, this school uses modern air-conditioned Jeep Avengers and offers flexible pricing from £45/hour or block deals starting...

ManualIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
2 Furze Vale, Saint Austell PL25 4GB
DRiVE Cornwall

DRiVE Cornwall

5.0(2)

Family-run school with a disability specialist (Trevor) offering fully adapted vehicles with push/pull hand controls, left foot throttle, and steering knobs for...

ManualAutomaticFemale Instructors
Tregrehan Mills, Saint Austell PL25 3TJ
Colin Friend Driving School

Colin Friend Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £380Save 5%
5.0(5)

Automatic driving lessons in a dual-control vehicle with flexible scheduling to suit your pace. £40/hour, £60 for 90 minutes, or £380 for a 10-hour block;...

AutomaticIntensive
2, The Orchard, Saint Austell PL26 7FG
Orchard School of Motoring

Orchard School of Motoring

From £39/hr·10hrs for £370Save 5%
4.4(7)

Founded by Richard Boyle over fifteen years ago, this school runs its own instructor training academy with a rigorous 80-hour qualification course, ensuring...

ManualEvenings & Weekends
11 Hazel Cl, Saint Austell PL25 3UU
Bradby's Driving School

Bradby's Driving School

From £36/hr·10hrs for £340Save 6%
4.3(6)

One-to-one tuition with flexible lesson lengths (1, 1.5, or 2 hours) at £36/hour pay-as-you-go, or save with block deals from £340 for 10 hours down to...

Manual
27 Tywardreath Hwy, Par PL24 2RW

Block Booking Deals in Saint Austell

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

Best deal — save 9%

Roadstar Driving School

10hrs for £410

£41.00/hr

Save 6%

Bradby's Driving School

10hrs for £340

£34.00/hr

Save 5%

Orchard School of Motoring

10hrs for £370

£37.00/hr

Save 5%

Colin Friend Driving School

10hrs for £380

£38.00/hr

Intensive Courses in Saint Austell

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£40/hr
3 schools5.0best rated

Saint Austell Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 1 nearby test centre

Bodmin handled 5,561 tests between 2024 and 2025 with a 46.1% pass rate slightly below the national average. The Cornish test routes include narrow country lanes, steep hills typical of the area, and the challenge of navigating around Bodmin's historic town centre with its tight turns and limited parking spaces. Men achieved 47.3% compared to women's 44.7%, while automatic learners managed 37.5% success, possibly struggling with the area's hilly terrain and frequent stop-start situations in the town centre.

46%

Bodmin

5,561 tests taken
Women44.7%
Men47.3%
Automatic37.5%

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