Driving Lessons in Brentwood

Brentwood's 11 driving schools command premium pricing at £40-£55 per hour but deliver with 4.9-star ratings. Strong facilities include 4 schools with automatic driving lessons, 4 offering intensive courses, and 1 with female driving instructors, while 40 independent driving instructors add 5 more female driving instructors. Brentwood test centre achieves 48.5% pass rate, reasonably competitive with nearby options like Hornchurch (48.3%).

From £40/hr·Average £48/hr

Brentwood's Top Picks

Best Value

iDrive Driving School

Cheapest manual driving school in Brentwood.

5.0
£49/hr
Best Automatic

Smooth Pass Driver Training

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Brentwood.

5.0(92 reviews)
£55/hr

Driving Schools in Brentwood

11 schools

Manuals Driving School

Manuals Driving School

4.7

Family-run school with 20 years' experience prioritising safety, knowledge, enjoyment and confidence alongside test preparation. Bespoke lessons fit around your...

ManualIntensive
59 Danes Way, Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood CM15 9JT
Smooth Pass Driver Training

Smooth Pass Driver Training

From £55/hr·10hrs for £495Save 10%
5.0(92)

Specialist in helping nervous and anxious learners pass their test, with 32 years' experience as a trainer. £55/hour or £495 for a 10-hour block. Daljit works...

AutomaticTest car available
Speaks Hindi, Punjabi
48 Chelmsford Rd, Shenfield, Brentwood CM15 8RJ
Kims School of Motoring

Kims School of Motoring

10hrs for £675
5.0

Operating since 1950, this family-run school combines 70+ years of experience with Level A and B qualified instructors and a strong reputation built on...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
6 Chase Rd, Brentwood CM14 4LG
Lazer School of Motoring

Lazer School of Motoring

Block bookings available
5.0

Operating for over 30 years, Lazer School of Motoring teaches in BMW 1 Series (manual) and 3 Series Compact (automatic) vehicles, making them one of the first...

ManualAutomaticEvenings & Weekends
Ingrave Rd, Brentwood CM15 8AY
Andy Sterne - Driving School

Andy Sterne - Driving School

Manual
Crescent Dr, Shenfield, Brentwood CM15 8DS
Chloe's Driving School

Chloe's Driving School

4.9
Manual
252 Rayleigh Rd, Hutton, Brentwood CM13 1PX
iDrive Driving School

iDrive Driving School

From £49/hr·10hrs for £490
5.0·86% pass rate

Ex-AA Driving School instructor Mike runs this school with an impressive 86% first-time pass rate, well above the national average of 49%. Lessons start at...

ManualIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
14 Glebe Rd, Chipping Ongar, Ongar CM5 9HW
Drive EBS

Drive EBS

From £40/hr·10hrs for £380Save 5%
5.0

Specialist in nervous and anxious learners with 17 years' driving experience and a track record of first-time passes. Andrei's calm, patient approach has earned...

AutomaticIntensive
8 Chase Rd, Brentwood CM14 4LG
Mathers Driving School

Mathers Driving School

Manual
Friars Ave, Shenfield, Brentwood CM15 8NJ
Jamie's Driving School

Jamie's Driving School

5.0
Manual
The Broad Walk N, Brentwood CM13 2BL
Driving Success

Driving Success

4.8
Manual
42 Tomlyns Cl, Hutton, Brentwood CM13 1PU

Block Booking Deals in Brentwood

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

Best deal — save 10%

Smooth Pass Driver Training

10hrs for £495

£49.50/hr

Save 5%

Drive EBS

10hrs for £380

£38.00/hr

iDrive Driving School

10hrs for £490

£49.00/hr

Kims School of Motoring

10hrs for £675

£67.50/hr

Intensive Courses in Brentwood

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£40/hr
4 schools5.0best rated

Brentwood Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 9 nearby test centres

Brentwood oversees a massive 76,327 tests across 10 centres from 2024 to 2025, with Belvedere and Barking Tanner Street struggling at just 38.3% and 37.9% respectively due to heavy traffic and complex junction systems. The challenging North Circular and A13 corridors create difficult conditions, while Sidcup performs much better at 59.0% with more suburban residential streets. Women's pass rates range from 34.4% to 49.0%, men from 40.0% to 50.1%, and automatic drivers typically achieve similar rates to manual, hovering around 37-47% depending on location.

49%

Erith (London)

4,921 tests taken
Women49.0%
Men49.5%
Automatic47.7%
49%

Tilbury

4,185 tests taken
Women47.9%
Men50.1%
Automatic44.4%
49%

Brentwood (London)

5,485 tests taken
Women48.3%
Men48.6%
Automatic44.3%
48%

Hornchurch (London)

6,310 tests taken
Women47.3%
Men49.1%
Automatic45.5%
48%

Loughton (London)

6,009 tests taken
Women47.6%
Men48.3%
Automatic45.7%
46%

Basildon

4,862 tests taken
Women44.4%
Men46.5%
Automatic38.6%
45%

Chelmsford (Hanbury Road)

10,758 tests taken
Women43.2%
Men46.0%
Automatic40.2%
44%

Goodmayes (London)

21,961 tests taken
Women39.1%
Men47.7%
Automatic41.5%
38%

Barking (Tanner Street)

7,499 tests taken
Women34.4%
Men40.0%
Automatic35.3%

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