Driving Lessons in Wickford
If you're looking in Wickford, there are 2 driving schools to choose from, averaging 4.4 stars and charging £40 per hour where pricing is available. One school offers intensive courses if you're hoping to pass quickly. The nearest test centres are Basildon (49.1% pass rate), Brentwood (48.5%), and Southend-on-Sea (47%).
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Driving lessons in Wickford
2 driving schools.
Showing 1–2 of 2 driving schools in Wickford.
Farrah Driver Training
Manual
Grade 6 DVSA fleet-registered instructor in the top 5% nationally, with 113 five-star reviews out of 121 total. £40/hour (minimum 2 hours) or £390 for a 10-hour block; intensive courses from £1,092 for 28 hours. Tariq's background in public service and advanced qualifications, combined with consistently praised teaching skills and reliability, make this school particularly strong for learners seeking structured, professional instruction.
Compass Automatic Driving School
Manual
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Intensive courses in Wickford
Want to pass fast?
1 Wickford schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Wickford Test Centres and Pass Rates
The three centres near Wickford are all close to the national pass rate of 50%. Basildon is the highest at 49%, which is just under average rather than anything special, and Southend-on-Sea is the lowest at 47%. Basildon also has the shortest wait, about a month, compared with about 4 months at Southend-on-Sea. With pass rates this similar, the centre whose roads you know is the sensible choice.
Basildon
8,359 tests taken · typical wait 1 monthBrentwood (London)
5,791 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 |
| Brentwood (London) | 48.5% | 49.8% | 46.1% | 5,791 | 1 month |
| Southend-on-Sea | 47.0% | 49.5% | 41.0% | 7,526 | 4 months |