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
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.
Southend Driving School
Manual
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.
A1 National
Manual and automatic
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.
APass4U
Manual and automatic
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.
Easy 2 Pass
Manual and automatic
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.
Smartway Driving School
Manual and automatic
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.
Automatic Driver School
Automatic
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.
GDL Driving School
Manual
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.
Fleet And Corporate Training Limited
Manual
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1stinstructor
Manual
Your Next Drive School Of Motoring
Manual
Driving School of Excellence
Manual
nigelsway driving school
Manual
Barry Abbott
David Adams
Abul Aktar
Roger Alan Outridge
John Baines
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.
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.
Basildon
8,359 tests taken · typical wait 1 monthSouthend-on-Sea
7,526 tests taken · typical wait 4 months| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Basildon | 49.1% | 51.1% | 45.2% | 8,359 | 1 month |
| Southend-on-Sea | 47.0% | 49.5% | 41.0% | 7,526 | 4 months |