Driving Lessons in Southend On Sea

Southend-on-Sea's 12 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors give you considerable choice for learning to drive. Schools typically charge between £35 and £37 per hour, and 5 offer automatic driving lessons while 4 provide intensive courses. Female driving instructors are available at 3 schools, and there are 11 independent female driving instructors. The local test centre has a 47% pass rate, slightly below Basildon's 49.1%.

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Driving lessons in Southend On Sea

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Hina Zadi

Automatic

From £40/hr

Professional and thorough instructor taking you through the course and conducting mock tests after finishing the syllabus and before your test. Pupils must be test ready before they present for test.

Female ADI
SS0, SS1, SS2, SS3, SS4View instructor
Southend Driving School

Southend Driving School

Manual

4.9
From £35/hr12hrs for £399Save £21

Grade A instructor with autism training certification and 32 years of teaching experience across diverse sectors. £35/hour or £399 for a 12-hour introductory package (5% saving), with block deals up to 20 hours and Pass Plus courses also available. Same instructor throughout your course ensures continuity, plus free access to theory test training via the Total Drive app.

EveningsWeekends
19 Goldsworthy Dr, Southend-on-Sea SS3 0AUView school
A1 National

A1 National

Manual and automatic

4.9
From £35/hr10hrs for £340Save £10

Family-run school specialising in nervous beginners, with Grade A 51/51 instructors and consistently high first-time pass rates across intensive courses. Automatic lessons at £35/hour or £340 for a 10-hour block, with test fees included on all intensive packages ranging from 10 to 50 hours. The SUREPASS option offers unlimited lessons and tests until you pass for complete peace of mind.

Intensive
71 Boston Ave, Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6JHView school
APass4U

APass4U

Manual and automatic

4.7
From £37/hrBlock bookings available

Specialist in intensive driving courses with 10 flexible options ranging from 6 to 50 hours, each including your test fee. Nervous beginners can take the 50-hour Full Monty course from £2,262.50, while confident learners with prior experience can opt for shorter packages like the Seaside Special (25 hours, £1,149.50) or Retest Special (6 hours, £326). All courses are 1-to-1 with local instructors who know test routes well, and an assessment lesson (£74) helps you choose the right package before committing.

IntensiveFemale Instructors
11 Earls Hall Parade, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6NWView school
Easy 2 Pass

Easy 2 Pass

Manual and automatic

1
From £35/hr10hrs for £330Save £20

Established for over 15 years with instructors boasting up to 20 years' experience. £35/hour for manual lessons or £330 for a 10-hour block, with larger blocks available at £485 (15 hours) and £630 (20 hours). Refresher lessons, motorway tuition, and Pass Plus courses also on offer.

Female Instructors
Southend-on-Sea SS1 1TJView school
Smartway Driving School

Smartway Driving School

Manual and automatic

From £37/hr10hrs for £720

Smartway Driving School offers 2-hour lessons at £74 or £37 per hour, with block deals starting at £370 for five 2-hour sessions. Test car hire is available for £100 (local test centres), including a pre-test lesson and post-test debrief, making it straightforward to prepare for your practical exam.

IntensiveTest car available
Southend-on-Sea SS2 6NFView school
Automatic Driver School

Automatic Driver School

Automatic

5

Specialises in nervous and anxious drivers, plus those retaking after a failed test, with Motability experience. Offers automatic driving lessons for complete beginners through to advanced training including Pass Plus and motorway courses. Contact for pricing and lesson availability.

Female Instructors
Delaware Cres, Southend-on-Sea SS3 9PLView school
GDL Driving School

GDL Driving School

Manual

90% pass rate

Over 90% first-time pass rate with a patient, relaxed teaching approach that avoids the pressure and shouting found elsewhere. Local instructor keeps prices competitive while covering practical test routes and varied road types from quiet streets to dual carriageways. Intensive courses available for those needing to pass quickly, with flexible booking from 8am–5pm weekdays plus selected evenings and Sunday mornings.

EveningsWeekendsIntensive
18 Montgomery Ct, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea SS3 8UZView school
Fleet And Corporate Training Limited

Fleet And Corporate Training Limited

Manual

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11 Earls Hall Parade, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6NWView school

Kathleen Maria Kirkland

Automatic

Female ADI
1stinstructor

1stinstructor

Manual

5
Wentworth Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS2 5LGView school
Your Next Drive School Of Motoring

Your Next Drive School Of Motoring

Manual

5
12 Belle Vue Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS2 4JFView school
Driving School of Excellence

Driving School of Excellence

Manual

4.8
Ilfracombe Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS1 2QDView school
nigelsway driving school

nigelsway driving school

Manual

4.3
120 Parkanaur Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3JDView school

Barry Abbott

David Adams

Abul Aktar

Roger Alan Outridge

John Baines

Anoushka Bennett

Female ADI

Block booking

Best block deals in Southend On Sea

Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £21.

  1. Southend Driving School

    £39912 hrs

    £33.25/hr£35/hr

    Save £21

  2. Easy 2 Pass

    £33010 hrs

    £33/hr£35/hr

    Save £20

  3. A1 National

    £34010 hrs

    £34/hr£35/hr

    Save £10

  4. Smartway Driving School

    £72010 hrs

    £72/hr

    Block rate

Intensive courses in Southend On Sea

Want to pass fast?

4 Southend On Sea schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.

Southend On Sea Test Centres and Pass Rates

Both centres near Southend-on-Sea are a little below Britain's average pass rate of 50%. Southend-on-Sea has a pass rate of 47% and Basildon 49%. The bigger difference is the wait, about 4 months at Southend-on-Sea against about a month at Basildon. Southend-on-Sea's automatic pass rate of 41% is also below Britain's average automatic pass rate of 45%, while Basildon's 45% matches it. If you're learning in an automatic, or you'd rather not wait as long, Basildon has the edge.

49%

Basildon

8,359 tests taken · typical wait 1 month
Manual pass rate51.1%
Automatic pass rate45.2%
47%

Southend-on-Sea

7,526 tests taken · typical wait 4 months
Manual pass rate49.5%
Automatic pass rate41.0%

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