Driving Lessons in Heywood
Heywood's 6 driving schools and 39 independent driving instructors serve learners across this Greater Manchester town, with pricing where listed at £39 per hour. Female driving instructors are available at one school, and there are 13 independent female driving instructors in the area. Test centre options include Bury at 46.3% and Rochdale at 48.3%, while Bredbury offers the strongest pass rate at 56% among nearby centres.
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Showing 1–20 of 45 driving schools and independent instructors in Heywood.
Keith Metcalfe Driving School
Manual
426 passes since 2006 with a calm, patient teaching style that rebuilds confidence—particularly effective with anxious learners. £42/hour with no hidden charges for evenings or weekends, or £380 for a 10-hour block (£38/hour). Intensive courses from £840 (20 hours with 2 free motorway lessons) to £1,680 (40 hours with 3 free motorway lessons and test fee included).
Jason and Mel's School of Motoring
Manual
Family-run school with 38 years' combined experience offering flexible lesson lengths to suit your pace—£39 for 60 minutes, £58 for 90 minutes, or £78 for 2 hours. Test day includes a mandatory 130-minute lesson plus car use for £80, and Pass Plus courses are available at £240 for 6 hours. Free Theory Test Pro software access helps you prepare for both theory and hazard perception.
Bury's Pegasus Driving School
Manual
Known for working with nervous learners, this instructor brings a relaxed, informal teaching style and a track record of high first-time pass rates. Student reviews highlight his patience, efficiency, and ability to build confidence—one learner passed first time with only two minors after feeling anxious with previous instructors. Pass Plus courses also available once you've passed your test.
Drive 4 Pass Driving School
Manual
i-Can Driving Solutions
Manual
Ant L's Driving School
Manual
Muhammad Aamir Naseem
Saher Abdullah Hama
John Anthony Leach
Jason Carroll
Aaron Clapperton
Carl Finnegan
Alan Francis Kenyon
Paul Graham Keightley
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Intensive courses in Heywood
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Heywood Test Centres and Pass Rates
The seven centres around Heywood all land fairly close to the 50% national average. Bredbury does best at 56%, with the best automatic pass rate nearby too at 48%, and Bolton follows at 52%. Even the lowest, Cheetham Hill at 45%, Bury at 46% and Chadderton at 47%, are only a little below average, and none stands out as one to avoid. Waits range from about 1½ months at Rochdale to about 4½ months at West Didsbury, and that may matter more to you than the small gaps in pass rate.
Bredbury (Manchester)
10,636 tests taken · typical wait 3½ monthsBolton (Manchester)
11,570 tests taken · typical wait 3 monthsRochdale (Manchester)
11,563 tests taken · typical wait 1½ monthsWest Didsbury (Manchester)
17,806 tests taken · typical wait 4½ monthsChadderton
15,988 tests taken · typical wait 3½ monthsBury (Manchester)
7,024 tests taken · typical wait 1½ monthsCheetham Hill (Manchester)
10,207 tests taken · typical wait 2½ months| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Bredbury (Manchester) | 56.0% | 58.7% | 47.6% | 10,636 | 3½ months |
| Bolton (Manchester) | 51.8% | 54.7% | 46.7% | 11,570 | 3 months |
| Rochdale (Manchester) | 48.3% | 50.3% | 42.8% | 11,563 | 1½ months |
| West Didsbury (Manchester) | 47.7% | 50.1% | 43.1% | 17,806 | 4½ months |
| Chadderton | 46.8% | 49.6% | 40.7% | 15,988 | 3½ months |
| Bury (Manchester) | 46.3% | 48.9% | 38.9% | 7,024 | 1½ months |
| Cheetham Hill (Manchester) | 44.7% | 47.5% | 41.5% | 10,207 | 2½ months |