Driving Lessons in South Ockendon
You'll find 4 driving schools in South Ockendon, though only one has published pricing at £40 per hour. These schools achieve an outstanding 4.9-star average rating, with 2 offering automatic driving lessons and 2 providing intensive courses. The area has excellent access to multiple test centres, with Sidcup showing a 58.7% pass rate compared to Barking's 36.3%, so it's worth considering where you'll take your test.
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Driving lessons in South Ockendon
4 driving schools.
Showing 1–4 of 4 driving schools in South Ockendon.
Thurrock Driving School
Manual and automatic
£40 per hour with no current block deals due to waiting lists. Mock tests with an independent instructor help you practice the full practical test scenario, and theory tuition is available alongside your lessons. Door-to-door lessons tailored to your learning ability, with flexible lengths typically between 1.5 and 2 hours.
Grays Driving School
Manual and automatic
20 years of instruction experience with a team focused on nervous learners, those with learning difficulties, anxiety, and driving phobia. Lessons tailored to your pace, whether you're aiming to pass quickly or prefer a steady approach, with free theory test advice included.
Wheels 2 Drive
Manual
Grade A instructor with over 20 years' experience, including previous roles at BSM and AA, now running their own practice with 25-30 students who prefer accelerated learning. Specialises in nervous and anxious drivers, with first-time pass testimonials and block booking discounts available. Intensive courses, Pass Plus training, defensive driving lessons, and refresher courses all on offer.
Remy Driving School
Manual
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Intensive courses in South Ockendon
Want to pass fast?
2 South Ockendon schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
South Ockendon Test Centres and Pass Rates
With nine centres nearby, it really matters which one you pick. Barking and Belvedere both rank among the bottom 5% in Britain, with pass rates of 36% and 41%, well short of the national pass rate of 50%. Sidcup is the strongest nearby, with a pass rate of 59% and an automatic pass rate of 57% against a national automatic pass rate of 45%. It also has the longest wait, about 5½ months. Basildon has the shortest, about a month. If you're learning near Barking or Belvedere, it's worth seriously considering lessons on another centre's roads.
Sidcup (London)
14,318 tests taken · typical wait 5½ monthsErith (London)
5,809 tests taken · typical wait 2 monthsTilbury
5,083 tests taken · typical wait 1 monthBasildon
8,359 tests taken · typical wait 1 monthBrentwood (London)
5,791 tests taken · typical wait 1 monthHornchurch (London)
8,694 tests taken · typical wait 5 monthsGoodmayes (London)
21,374 tests taken · typical wait 2½ monthsBelvedere (London)
4,245 tests taken · typical wait 1 monthBarking (Tanner Street)
5,543 tests taken · typical wait 3½ months| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Sidcup (London) | 58.7% | 60.6% | 56.7% | 14,318 | 5½ months |
| Erith (London) | 51.6% | 53.0% | 50.4% | 5,809 | 2 months |
| Tilbury | 50.4% | 53.5% | 46.0% | 5,083 | 1 month |
| Basildon | 49.1% | 51.1% | 45.2% | 8,359 | 1 month |
| Brentwood (London) | 48.5% | 49.8% | 46.1% | 5,791 | 1 month |
| Hornchurch (London) | 46.3% | 48.3% | 43.4% | 8,694 | 5 months |
| Goodmayes (London) | 43.7% | 46.3% | 41.5% | 21,374 | 2½ months |
| Belvedere (London) | 40.5% | 42.6% | 38.3% | 4,245 | 1 month |
| Barking (Tanner Street) | 36.3% | 38.8% | 33.4% | 5,543 | 3½ months |