Driving Lessons in Christchurch

With 11 driving schools and 34 independent driving instructors, Christchurch offers plenty of choice for learners. Schools have an excellent 4.8-star average rating, and 4 schools offer automatic driving lessons. Female driving instructors are available at 1 school, with 8 independent female driving instructors also serving the area. The Poole test centre, where most learners take their test, has a 53.4% pass rate based on the latest DVSA data (2025-26).

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Driving lessons in Christchurch

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Richard Gibbs Driving School

Richard Gibbs Driving School

5(1)70% pass rate
From £38/hr10hrs for £365Save £15

Grade A instructor with a 70% first-time pass rate and 20 years' experience since 2005. Lessons from £38/hour or £365 for a 10-hour block, with a 12-hour beginner package at £430 that includes theory test support, Pass Plus, and motorway tuition.

Manual
2, St Georges Court, 68 Lymington Rd, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 4JPView school
DV8 School of Motoring

DV8 School of Motoring

4.9(29)
From £40/hr10hrs for £360Save £40

£40/hour (£39 for students) or £360 for a 10-hour block, with 2-hour lessons at £80. Over 30 years' experience teaching all ages and personalities, this school is conveniently positioned between Bournemouth and Southampton test centres. Patient and understanding instructors focus on building confidence from the outset, with progress tracked in a dedicated logbook covering key skills like dual carriageway driving, parking, and roundabouts. Pass Plus courses also available to reduce insurance premiums by up to one third.

ManualEveningsWeekendsAutomatic
15 Dolphin Pl, Barton on Sea, New Milton BH25 7DRView school
Christchurch Automatic Driving School

Christchurch Automatic Driving School

3.7(3)
From £37.50/hr10hrs for £350Save £25

Institute of Advanced Motorists accredited instructors with over 20 years' experience, specialising in automatic driving lessons and motorway confidence. £37.50 per hour, or £350 for 10 hours and £690 for 20 hours, with intensive courses available for those in a hurry to pass.

EveningsWeekendsAutomaticIntensive
10 Sydney Rd, Christchurch BH23 2HXView school
Pebbles School of Motoring

Pebbles School of Motoring

5(265)
Block bookings available

Family-run school focused on building safe, confident drivers beyond test standard. Free theory test revision access through Driving Test Success, plus a minimum two 2-hour lesson requirement after test resits to address examiner feedback. Hourly rates and 10-hour block bookings available, with test car use included.

ManualAutomaticTest car available
22 Treeside, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 4PFView school
readytodrive.co.uk

readytodrive.co.uk

5(2)

Founded in 2023 by Paul Martin Wallis, who brings 5 years of professional instruction experience including time with a national franchise and specialist calm driving provider. Deep local road knowledge across the area with a focus on building safe drivers for life, not just test passes.

Manual
9 Forest View, Walkford, Christchurch BH23 5FEView school
Princes Driving School

Princes Driving School

4.8(126)
10hrs for £390

£40 for a 1.5-hour beginner lesson or £390 for a 10-hour block, with all instructors holding at least 10 years' experience to boost first-time pass rates. Structured lessons tailored to individual needs, plus test route familiarisation to prepare you for the practical exam. Introductory sessions available at a discount to help you find the right fit with your instructor.

Manual
156 Lymington Rd, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 4JYView school
Cats Eyes Driving School Ltd

Cats Eyes Driving School Ltd

Family-run since 1993 with ORDIT accreditation and a principal who is a Grade A instructor trainer with 34 years' international experience. The school trains its own instructors in-house to maintain consistent teaching standards, and boasts very high pass rates across a large South Wales and Plymouth network. Residential courses available with test on the final day for those outside the local area.

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
48 Viscount Dr, Christchurch BH23 4JNView school
Control driving school

Control driving school

5(11)
Manual
Dragoon Way, Christchurch BH23 2TYView school
Christchurch Driving School

Christchurch Driving School

5(4)
Manual
73 Everest Rd, Christchurch BH23 3AZView school
Kingham's Driving School

Kingham's Driving School

4.8(53)
Manual
38 Braemar Dr, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 5NSView school
I.C.M Driving

I.C.M Driving

Manual
54 Moorcroft Ave, Burton, Christchurch BH23 7HXView school

Christopher Aaron Lockyer

Tariq Abdalla

Carl Adrian Bush

Tracy Bennett

Female ADI

Mark Boldick

David Crampton

Stuart David Charman

Richard David Gibbs

Shan E Askari

Jean Fitzsimmons

Female ADI

Amanda Gorgina Forbes

Female ADI

Simon Hindess

David Inns

Gillian Jaqueline Zena Elmer

Female ADI

Anthony John Martin

Marcus Jonathon Maitland

Deborah L Broomfield

Female ADI

Paul Major

Stephen Martin Clare

Paul Martin Wallis

Block booking

Best block deals in Christchurch

Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £40.

  1. DV8 School of Motoring

    £36010 hrs

    £36/hr£40/hr

    Save £40

  2. Christchurch Automatic Driving School

    £35010 hrs

    £35/hr£37.50/hr

    Save £25

  3. Richard Gibbs Driving School

    £36510 hrs

    £36.50/hr£38/hr

    Save £15

  4. Princes Driving School

    £39010 hrs

    £39/hr

    Block rate

Intensive courses in Christchurch

Want to pass fast?

2 Christchurch schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.

Christchurch Test Centres and Pass Rates

Learner drivers in Christchurch take their test at Poole, where roads around the centre include residential areas near Fleetsbridge and routes towards Poole Quay with its mix of shopping traffic and narrow streets. The pass rate here is 53.4%, with women achieving 52.1% and men 54.6%. Automatic learners managed 45.1% across 10,375 tests taken between 2025 and 2026, and you're looking at a 7 week wait.

53%

Poole

10,375 tests taken · 7 week wait
Women52.1%
Men54.6%
Automatic45.1%

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