Driving Lessons in Christchurch
Christchurch has 10 driving schools and 33 independent driving instructors, with school prices ranging from £36 to £40 per hour (averaging £38). Schools hold an excellent 4.8-star average rating, and 4 offer automatic driving lessons while 1 has female driving instructors on staff. Among the independent driving instructors, 8 are female. The nearest test centre at Poole has a 53.4% pass rate.
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Top driving schools in Christchurch by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Richard Gibbs Driving School
Cheapest manual driving school in Christchurch.
Pebbles School of Motoring
Highest-rated manual driving school in Christchurch.
Pebbles School of Motoring
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Christchurch.
Driving lessons in Christchurch
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Pebbles School of Motoring
Manual and automatic
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.
Richard Gibbs Driving School
Manual
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.
DV8 School of Motoring
Manual and automatic
£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.
Christchurch Automatic Driving School
Automatic
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.
readytodrive.co.uk
Manual
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.
Cats Eyes Driving School Ltd
Manual and automatic
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.
Control driving school
Manual
Christchurch Driving School
Manual
Kingham's Driving School
Manual
I.C.M Driving
Manual
Christopher Aaron Lockyer
Tariq Abdalla
Carl Adrian Bush
Mark Boldick
David Crampton
Stuart David Charman
Richard David Gibbs
Shan E Askari
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.
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
Christchurch's nearest centre is Poole, with a pass rate of 53%, a bit above the national figure of 50%. The typical wait is about 2 months. It's a solid centre, and nothing in its figures needs working around.