Driving Lessons in Cheltenham

Twelve driving schools in Cheltenham charge between £39 and £47.50 per hour, averaging £43, with an excellent 4.8-star rating. You'll also find 38 independent driving instructors, including 6 independent female driving instructors. The local test centre shows a 43.2% pass rate, while Gloucester nearby achieves 47.8%.

£43
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12
driving schools
38
independent instructors
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test centres

Driving lessons in Cheltenham

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Taylor's Driving School

Taylor's Driving School

Manual and automatic

5(95)86% pass rate
From £47/hr10hrs for £460Save £10

86% pass rate in 2025 with availability from February 2026. Hourly lessons from £47–£50 depending on location, or 10-hour blocks from £460–£490; intensive courses range from £1,115 (15 hours) to £3,000 (45 hours). Motorway lessons also available after passing your test.

Intensive
High St, Cheltenham GL50 1DBView school
Steve's Learners

Steve's Learners

Manual

5(16)
From £39/hr10hrs for £380Save £10

A calm, patient instructor with 10 years' experience who tailors lessons to each learner's pace, whether you're a complete beginner or need confidence-building refresher tuition. £39/hour or £380 for a 10-hour block, with intensive courses available and motorway driving tuition included.

Intensive
5 Willow Park Dr, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham GL52 8XDView school
Strive Driving School

Strive Driving School

Manual

5(3)
From £42/hr10hrs for £400Save £20

Founded in October 2024, Strive focuses on driving as a skill for life rather than just test passing, tailoring lessons to how each learner prefers to learn. At £42/hour or £400 for a 10-hour block (saving £20), there's also a £80 taster session to trial the service first. Student reviews highlight the instructor's patient, calm approach and ability to build confidence.

Clematis Ct, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham GL52 8JDView school
Rebel Driving School

Rebel Driving School

Automatic

4.8(37)
From £45/hr10hrs for £450

Rebel Driving School specializes in automatic lessons with both male and female instructors across Cheltenham. Pricing starts from £45/hour for standard lessons, with a 10-hour block at £450, plus specialized motorway training (£210 for 3 hours) and assessment lessons (£50/hour) to evaluate your readiness for test day.

Female Instructors
Salperton, Cheltenham GL54 4EEView school
Flying Pass

Flying Pass

Manual

3.7(12)
From £40/hr

Students consistently praise the calm, positive teaching style and clear explanations that build confidence behind the wheel. At £40 per hour, lessons include a personal progress record book to track your development toward test readiness.

Opal Wy, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham GL52 7ZPView school
Go Solo Driver Training

Go Solo Driver Training

Manual

From £43/hr7hrs for £322.50

Run by Pauline Steel with many years of professional experience, this school emphasises 90-minute lessons to help learners progress faster and reach test standard with fewer total hours. £43 per hour (90-minute lessons at £64.50) or £322.50 for a block of 5 lessons, plus Pass Plus courses and motorway tuition available.

Female Instructors
Orchard View, Banady Ln, Stoke Orchard, Cheltenham GL52 7SJView school
Mike Williams Automatic Driver Training

Mike Williams Automatic Driver Training

Automatic

From £47.50/hr

Specialises in automatic driving lessons with flexible 1.5 and 2-hour sessions at £70 and £95 respectively, plus a full range of intensive courses from 12 to 42 hours (£600–£2100) tailored to different experience levels. Structured tuition with flexible pick-up and drop-off, designed around each learner's pace and needs.

Intensive
16 Hill Vw, Cheltenham GL53 9PBView school
Drive with G

Drive with G

Manual

5(56)
Block bookings available

Graham runs a solo operation focused on teaching safe driving for life, not just test passes. 90-minute lessons at £67.50 per session, with fortnightly packages of two lessons for £135, plus refresher courses available for post-test confidence building. All pupils access the My Drive Time app to track progress and payments.

76 Greenacre Way, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham GL52 8SJView school
Littlebird Driving School

Littlebird Driving School

Manual and automatic

5(12)

Littlebird Driving School focuses on building confident, safe drivers for life rather than just test passes. Patient instruction tailored to your pace, whether you're a complete beginner or nervous learner preparing for your test, with flexible lesson times across Gloucester, Cheltenham, and Stroud.

EveningsWeekends
10 Verda Pl, Cheltenham GL51 6GPView school
Andie Curtis Driving Academy

Andie Curtis Driving Academy

Manual

5(11)

Over 20 years' experience combined with an Occupational Therapist background, offering a uniquely patient approach to learners struggling with confidence, anxiety, or self-esteem. Specialises in motorway skills, advanced driving techniques, and safe driving assessments alongside standard lessons. Monday to Thursday 9am–6pm, Friday 9am–3pm.

206 Old Bath Rd, Cheltenham GL53 9EQView school
A* Marks Driving School

A* Marks Driving School

Manual

4.9(32)
Block bookings available

Grade A instructor with 25 years' experience since 1998, including two years at BSM Reading. Mark Williams specialises in eco driving and Pass Plus courses, with a discount available for block bookings of 10 hours or more; contact for current pricing.

The Cottage, 5 Station Rd, Bourton-on-the-Water, Salmonsbury GL54 2EPView school

Gareth Theyer-pugh

Manual and automatic

Brookes School of Motoring

Brookes School of Motoring

Manual

4.9(131)
6 The Square, Guiting Power, Cheltenham GL54 5RPView school

Clive Austin

Cuma Aydin

Muhammad Azam

Matthew Banfield

Wayne Bird

James Bowen

Alexander Brian Gamble

Intensive courses in Cheltenham

Want to pass fast?

3 Cheltenham schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.

Cheltenham Test Centres and Pass Rates

Neither centre near Cheltenham reaches the 50% average across Great Britain. Cheltenham itself has a pass rate of 43%, while Gloucester does better at 48%, close to average. Automatic tests are harder still, with an automatic pass rate of 36% at Cheltenham and 37% at Gloucester, both well under Britain's average automatic pass rate of 45%. Waits are long too, about 4 months at Cheltenham and about 3½ months at Gloucester. If you can practise around Gloucester, it has the edge on both counts.

48%

Gloucester

7,420 tests taken · typical wait 3½ months
Manual pass rate51.1%
Automatic pass rate36.5%
43%

Cheltenham

5,161 tests taken · typical wait 4 months
Manual pass rate45.1%
Automatic pass rate35.6%

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