Driving Lessons in Brentwood

Brentwood has 11 driving schools with an excellent 4.9-star average and 40 independent driving instructors, with lessons ranging from £36 to £55 per hour (averaging £45). Four schools provide automatic driving lessons, one offers female driving instructors, and there are 5 independent female driving instructors. The local Brentwood test centre shows a 48.5% pass rate, though nearby Goodmayes is notably tougher at 43.7% while Erith reaches 51.6%.

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Driving lessons in Brentwood

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Smooth Pass Driver Training

Smooth Pass Driver Training

Automatic

5(92)
From £55/hr10hrs for £495Save £55

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 with learners who have ADHD, ADD, PTSD, Asperger's, panic attacks, and test anxiety, designing lessons to build confidence and overcome driving fears; reviews consistently highlight his patience, adaptability, and ability to turn failed attempts into first-time passes.

Test car available
Speaks Hindi, Punjabi
48 Chelmsford Rd, Shenfield, Brentwood CM15 8RJView school
Kims School of Motoring

Kims School of Motoring

Manual and automatic

5
From £36/hr10hrs for £675

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 word-of-mouth referrals. Intensive courses range from £650 to £1,770 (10–40 hours), with prices including the practical test fee, test guarantee, and use of their car for your test. Free pick-up available 7 days a week, plus flexible daytime, evening, and weekend scheduling.

EveningsWeekendsIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car available
6 Chase Rd, Brentwood CM14 4LGView school
iDrive Driving School

iDrive Driving School

Manual

586% pass rate
From £49/hr10hrs for £490

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 £49/hour for weekday sessions, with 10-hour blocks at £490 (£46.66/hour) and 20-hour blocks at £970 (£46.19/hour); Mike caps himself at 30 lessons weekly to ensure you get quality instruction without instructor fatigue. Two-hour lessons are recommended for faster progress, and intensive courses from £480 for 8 hours are tailored to individual needs.

EveningsWeekendsIntensive
14 Glebe Rd, Chipping Ongar, Ongar CM5 9HWView school
Drive EBS

Drive EBS

Automatic

5
From £40/hr10hrs for £380Save £20

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 consistent five-star reviews, with students praising his ability to build confidence on roundabouts, motorway driving, and test preparation. Single lessons at £40/hour or £380 for a 10-hour block with priority booking.

Intensive
8 Chase Rd, Brentwood CM14 4LGView school
Lazer School of Motoring

Lazer School of Motoring

Manual and automatic

5
Block bookings available

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 schools in the South East to offer both transmissions in premium cars. An Advanced Instructor with 35+ years' experience leads the team, backed by special rates for students, the unemployed, and nurses, plus discounts on blocks of 10+ lessons. Pass Plus courses are available to help reduce insurance costs after passing your test.

EveningsWeekends
Ingrave Rd, Brentwood CM15 8AYView school
Manuals Driving School

Manuals Driving School

Manual

4.7

Family-run school with 20 years' experience prioritising safety, knowledge, enjoyment and confidence alongside test preparation. Bespoke lessons fit around your lifestyle, with intensive courses available for accelerated learning. Contact them to discuss pricing and book your personalised package.

Intensive
59 Danes Way, Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood CM15 9JTView school
Jamie's Driving School

Jamie's Driving School

Manual

5
The Broad Walk N, Brentwood CM13 2BLView school
Chloe's Driving School

Chloe's Driving School

Manual

4.9
252 Rayleigh Rd, Hutton, Brentwood CM13 1PXView school
Driving Success

Driving Success

Manual

4.8
42 Tomlyns Cl, Hutton, Brentwood CM13 1PUView school
Andy Sterne - Driving School

Andy Sterne - Driving School

Manual

Crescent Dr, Shenfield, Brentwood CM15 8DSView school
Mathers Driving School

Mathers Driving School

Manual

Friars Ave, Shenfield, Brentwood CM15 8NJView school

David Alexander Mackie

Susan Ann Rose

Female ADI

John Anthony Cagehin

Michael Barker

Sarah Barrington

Female ADI

Jamie Blackwood

James Charles Duncan

Amanda Easy

Female ADI

Stephen Frampton

Block booking

Best block deals in Brentwood

Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £55.

  1. Smooth Pass Driver Training

    £49510 hrs

    £49.50/hr£55/hr

    Save £55

  2. Drive EBS

    £38010 hrs

    £38/hr£40/hr

    Save £20

  3. iDrive Driving School

    £49010 hrs

    £49/hr

    Block rate
  4. Kims School of Motoring

    £67510 hrs

    £67.50/hr

    Block rate

Intensive courses in Brentwood

Want to pass fast?

4 Brentwood schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.

Brentwood Test Centres and Pass Rates

Most centres near Brentwood land close to the 50% average across Great Britain. Erith does best at 52%, with Tilbury level with average on 50% and Basildon just under at 49%. Erith's automatic pass rate of 50% is also the strongest nearby, ahead of the national automatic pass rate of 45%. Barking is the clear exception: its pass rate of 36% ranks among the lowest 5% of the 303 centres in the country. Basildon has the shortest wait, about a month, while Hornchurch has the longest, about 5 months.

52%

Erith (London)

5,809 tests taken · typical wait 2 months
Manual pass rate53.0%
Automatic pass rate50.4%
50%

Tilbury

5,083 tests taken · typical wait 1 month
Manual pass rate53.5%
Automatic pass rate46.0%
49%

Basildon

8,359 tests taken · typical wait 1 month
Manual pass rate51.1%
Automatic pass rate45.2%
49%

Brentwood (London)

5,791 tests taken · typical wait 1 month
Manual pass rate49.8%
Automatic pass rate46.1%
47%

Loughton (London)

7,376 tests taken · typical wait 5 months
Manual pass rate48.3%
Automatic pass rate45.3%
46%

Hornchurch (London)

8,694 tests taken · typical wait 5 months
Manual pass rate48.3%
Automatic pass rate43.4%
44%

Goodmayes (London)

21,374 tests taken · typical wait 2½ months
Manual pass rate46.3%
Automatic pass rate41.5%
36%

Barking (Tanner Street)

5,543 tests taken · typical wait 3½ months
Manual pass rate38.8%
Automatic pass rate33.4%

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