Driving Lessons in Poole

Quality instruction is readily available in Poole through 11 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors with excellent 4.9-star school ratings. School pricing ranges £35-£45 per hour, with 4 schools offering automatic driving lessons and 3 providing female driving instructors. Among independent options, there are 13 female driving instructors available. The local Poole test centre maintains a reasonable 48.4% pass rate for practical tests.

From £35/hr·Average £41/hr

Poole's Top Picks

Best Value

Branksome School of Motoring

Cheapest manual driving school in Poole.

5.0(5 reviews)
£35/hr
Top Rated
Female Instructors

StreetDrive (School of Motoring)

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

5.0(278 reviews)
£40/hr
Best Automatic

StreetDrive (School of Motoring)

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Poole.

5.0(278 reviews)
£40/hr

Driving Schools in Poole

15 schools

Raj Driving School

Raj Driving School

From £40/hr
5.0(84)

Raj Driving School offers flexible lesson formats starting from £40/hour for standard lessons, with 1.5-hour confidence-building sessions at £60 and 2-hour...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
41 Drew Cl, Bournemouth, Poole BH12 5ES
StreetDrive (School of Motoring)

StreetDrive (School of Motoring)

From £40/hr·10hrs for £365Save 9%
5.0(278)·80% pass rate

Ranked 2nd nationally for intensive driving courses with 1,074 FreeIndex reviews and an 80% first-time pass rate. £40/hour for standard lessons, or £365 for a...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
Hanham Rd, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne BH21 3PX
YES! Driving School

YES! Driving School

From £45/hr·10hrs for £400Save 11%
5.0(3)

Money-back guarantee if you're not satisfied with a lesson, plus free video recording included in every session to review your progress. Standard hourly rate is...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car available
79 Cutlers Pl, Wimborne BH21 2HX
Chilled Driving

Chilled Driving

From £40/hr·10hrs for £375Save 6%
5.0(56)

£40/hour or £375 for 10 hours, with flexible 1.5 and 2-hour lesson options available. Grade A instructor using Client Centred Learning, where you set the pace...

ManualEvenings & Weekends
6 Stacey Cl, Poole BH12 3HT
YouNique School of Motoring

YouNique School of Motoring

From £40/hr
5.0(61)

Independent instructor offering relaxed, one-to-one lessons with a personal touch that larger franchises don't provide. Particularly welcoming to nervous...

ManualTest car available
162A Springdale Rd, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne BH21 3QN
Parkstone Driving School

Parkstone Driving School

5.0(5)
Manual
19 Worbarrow Gardens, Poole BH12 3NZ
Rhodes Safety

Rhodes Safety

From £40/hr·20hrs for £740Save 8%
5.0(1)

Grade A instructor offering one-to-one lessons seven days a week with a focus on building confidence, from nervous beginners to test-ready. Prepaid block deals...

ManualIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
179 Goldfinch Rd, Poole BH17 7TB
Driven By You

Driven By You

5.0(6)
Manual
Whitecliff Rd, Poole BH14 8DU
John Brown Disability Driving School

John Brown Disability Driving School

5.0(2)
Manual
6 Park Homer Dr, Wimborne BH21 2SR
Calm Driving

Calm Driving

From £40/hr·10hrs for £390Save 3%
4.9(94)

23 years' experience specialising in nervous drivers with a calm, caring approach that builds confidence on the road. £40/hour or £390 for a 10-hour block, with...

ManualAutomaticFemale Instructors
6 Warburton Rd, Poole BH17 8SF
A-Plus Driving School

A-Plus Driving School

From £42.5/hr·10hrs for £415Save 2%
5.0(7)

Known for excellent pass rates and a methodical teaching approach that helps nervous learners build confidence quickly. £42.50 per hour or £415 for a 10-hour...

ManualIntensive
41 Jolliffe Rd, Poole BH15 2EZ
Vehicle Learning Drivers

Vehicle Learning Drivers

10hrs for £400
5.0(179)

Every instructor holds advanced qualifications such as IAM, RoSPA, or DIA, setting a standard rarely seen in learner driver training. Ten-hour block deals at...

ManualAutomatic
372 Ashley Rd, Bournemouth, Poole BH14 9DQ
Auto-Drive Driving School

Auto-Drive Driving School

3.7(6)
Manual
Unnamed Road, Branksome, Poole BH12 1NA
Branksome School of Motoring

Branksome School of Motoring

From £35/hr·10hrs for £320Save 9%
5.0(5)

Established in 1979 with over 45 years of teaching experience, this school specialises in creating a relaxed learning environment for all learners, including...

Manual
24 Gladstone Rd, Poole BH12 2LY
Poole Driving School

Poole Driving School

From £45/hr·10hrs for £400Save 11%
4.9(65)

Operating since 2004 with a focus on flexible, individually tailored tuition. £45/hour or £400 for a 10-hour block, with test day car use at £100. Mix weekly...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car available
15 Bright Rd, Oakdale, Poole BH15 3DG

Block Booking Deals in Poole

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

Best deal — save 11%

YES! Driving School

10hrs for £400

£40.00/hr

Save 9%

Branksome School of Motoring

10hrs for £320

£32.00/hr

Save 9%

StreetDrive (School of Motoring)

10hrs for £365

£36.50/hr

Save 7%

Rhodes Safety

20hrs for £740

£37.00/hr

Save 6%

Chilled Driving

10hrs for £375

£37.50/hr

Save 3%

Calm Driving

10hrs for £390

£39.00/hr

Intensive Courses in Poole

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£40/hr
6 schools5.0best rated

Poole Test Centres and Pass Rates

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

48.4% of learners passed at Poole's single centre from 9,639 tests between 2024 and 2025, slightly below the national average. The Dorset location brings unique challenges with its complex harbor-side road system, busy summer tourist traffic, and the notorious Poole bridge area. Men achieved 50.3% compared to women's 46.5%. Automatic learners managed 42.2%, suggesting the frequent stop-start traffic around the quay areas and twin roundabouts favor clutch control. Poole's mix of narrow historic streets and modern dual carriageway sections toward Bournemouth creates varied test conditions that demand adaptable driving skills.

48%

Poole

9,639 tests taken
Women46.5%
Men50.3%
Automatic42.2%

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