Driving Lessons in Battle
Battle has 3 driving schools and 41 independent driving instructors, with all schools achieving excellent 5-star ratings and one listing pricing at £40 per hour. One school offers female driving instructors, and there are 10 independent female driving instructors available. Your nearest test centres are Folkestone and Ashford, with pass rates of 42.4% and 46.2% respectively, so Ashford may be the slightly easier option.
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Steve's Driver Training
£40/hour or £380 for a 10-hour block, with introductory 2-hour lessons at £75 each to ease new drivers into the car and controls. Client-centered approach focusing on safe driving for life, covering everything from clutch control and junctions to bay parking and test preparation, plus refresher courses for drivers rebuilding confidence.
Drive with Jo
A solo female instructor based in Battle offering manual lessons in a Vauxhall Corsa, with a focus on complete beginners, refresher courses, and confidence-building tuition. Fully DBS checked and known for a friendly, approachable teaching style.
Bear Left Driving School
Run by Martin, an instructor with years of experience coaching adults and children in martial arts before becoming a driving instructor, bringing patience and clear communication to every lesson. Particularly good with learners who have autism, ADHD, and dyslexia, using visual aids and hands-on demonstrations tailored to individual learning styles. Structured lessons with flexible teaching techniques ensure you build confidence at your own pace.
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David Allen
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Peter Ansell
Mark Anthony Lanario
David Arthur Hate
James Barrett
Callum Beattie
Robert Brown
Steve Cross
Sally Davies
Simon Dennis Martin
Mandy Dooner
Alison Eaton
Michelle Frances Graves
Judy Giselle Goulston
John Griffin
Richard James Larkin
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Battle Test Centres and Pass Rates
Battle covers two centres where 13,293 tests were taken between 2025 and 2026, averaging 44.3%. Ashford (Kent) offers both a better pass rate at 46.2% and a shorter wait at 6 weeks compared to Folkestone's 42.4% and 8 weeks. The roads around Folkestone involve steep hills down to the harbour, the busy A20 corridor and narrow streets in the old town where visibility is restricted. Women passed at 45.4% in Folkestone and men at 40.5%, with automatic particularly low at 34.3%. Ashford saw 5,475 tests with women at 46.9% and men at 45.7%, and automatic at 42.1%.
Ashford (Kent)
5,475 tests taken · 6 week waitFolkestone
7,818 tests taken · 8 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford (Kent) | 46.9% | 45.7% | 42.1% | 46.2% | 5,475 | 6 weeks |
| Folkestone | 45.4% | 40.5% | 34.3% | 42.4% | 7,818 | 8 weeks |