Driving Lessons in Sale

Sale offers a strong choice of eight driving schools and 14 independent driving instructors, with schools averaging an impressive 4.9 stars. Lessons cost between £33 and £40 per hour where pricing is available, three schools have female driving instructors, and there's one female independent driving instructor. The local Sale test centre has a 51.4% pass rate, though nearby Bredbury performs better at 56%, while Cheetham Hill and Atherton both sit below 45%.

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Driving lessons in Sale

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Drive Altrincham

Drive Altrincham

5
From £37/hr

Established in 2012, this husband-and-wife operation run by Mike and Lisa Skelton focuses on building safe drivers for life, not just test passes. Single lessons at £37/hour, with an introductory 90-minute drive for £40, plus motorway lessons at £50. Refresher courses and Pass Plus driving courses also available.

ManualFemale Instructors
49 Woodhouse Ln, Sale M33 4JZView school
JK Driving School

JK Driving School

4.9(45)
From £38/hr10hrs for £360Save £20

Run by Jonathan and Kelly Whitmore, a husband-and-wife team with over 20 years' combined experience, this school specializes in supporting nervous and neurodiverse learners. Both instructors have personal experience raising autistic children and excel at creating a warm, accommodating environment for learners with additional needs. £38/hour for single lessons, or £360 for a 10-hour block, with motorway lessons also available.

ManualFemale InstructorsTest car available
391 Northenden Rd, Sale M33 2PGView school
Rowland School of Motoring

Rowland School of Motoring

4.9(37)
From £40/hr10hrs for £380Save £20

Over 30 years' experience with a first-time pass rate well above the 48% national average. £40/hour or £380 for a 10-lesson block, with test car use included at no extra charge. Independent instructor with unrivalled local knowledge of Sale, Urmston, Timperley, Flixton and Stretford test routes.

ManualTest car available
1 Hexham Cl, Cheshire, Sale M33 4UZView school
Pace Driving Tuition

Pace Driving Tuition

4.8(16)93% pass rate
From £33/hr10hrs for £330

93% first-time pass rate, well above the 52% national average. Beginner lessons start at £33/hour for students, or £170 for 5 hours and £330 for 10 hours; motorway and refresher lessons from £40/hour. Door-to-door pickup included in every lesson, with structured progression on local test routes and mock tests before your actual test.

ManualEveningsWeekendsIntensive
Symons Rd, Sale M33 7FJView school
Giggles Driving School

Giggles Driving School

4.9

Instructor Ade has built an exceptional track record with consistently high first-time pass rates and glowing reviews praising his thorough, detail-oriented teaching style and calm, supportive approach. Students highlight how he explains the reasoning behind road signs and test techniques, uses visual aids like aerial route maps, and adapts his methods to individual learning styles. The school uses an app for easy booking and lesson reflections to track progress.

ManualAutomatic
Craddock Rd, Sale M33 3GQView school
Ltest School of Motoring

Ltest School of Motoring

4.8
Block bookings available

Established in 2005 with over 1,000 pupils passed, Ltest specialises in intensive courses designed to get you test-ready up to 10 times faster than weekly lessons, with options to complete training and sit a test within 2 weeks. Discounted block rates apply when you book 10 or more lessons, plus free theory training software and a Theory Test Top Up Course if you need extra support. Evening and weekend lessons are available on request, alongside regular weekly options to suit your budget.

ManualEveningsWeekendsAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
35 Worthington Rd, Sale M33 2JWView school
GP Driving School In Sale

GP Driving School In Sale

5(25)
Manual
7 Pembroke Ave, Sale M33 5GJView school
Manchester Driving Lessons

Manchester Driving Lessons

5(16)
Manual
Sandwell Dr, Sale M33 6JLView school

Kelly Alison Whitmore

Female ADI

John Anthony Avery

Raja Ayaz Mehmood

Philip Edward Mcnulty

Joseph Gerard Mcgoldrick

Faysal Mohamed

Rob Moodie

Bilal Mujadad

Hossein Nasehzadeh

Colin Philip Richardson

Asim Rafiq

Brian Telford

Jonathan Whitmore

Andrew William Brady

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Best block deals in Sale

Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £20.

  1. JK Driving School

    £36010 hrs

    £36/hr£38/hr

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  2. Rowland School of Motoring

    £38010 hrs

    £38/hr£40/hr

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  3. Pace Driving Tuition

    £33010 hrs

    £33/hr

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Intensive courses in Sale

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2 Sale schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.

Sale Test Centres and Pass Rates

Sale has eight centres across Greater Manchester with 97,713 tests between 2025 and 2026, and Bredbury leads at 56% (men 55.9%, women 56.1%, automatic 47.6%). Warrington offers a strong 55.5% pass rate with an 11 week wait, while West Didsbury has the longest wait at 23 weeks with a 47.7% pass rate. The roads around Cheetham Hill include heavy traffic on Bury New Road and complex junctions, with a 44.7% pass rate (men 48.7%, women 40.5%, automatic 41.5%) and a 10 week wait. Atherton had the lowest pass rate at 44.3%, while Sale itself sits at 51.4% with a 15 week wait.

56%

Bredbury (Manchester)

10,636 tests taken · 17 week wait
Women56.1%
Men55.9%
Automatic47.6%
56%

Warrington

7,550 tests taken · 11 week wait
Women55.4%
Men55.7%
Automatic48.6%
52%

Bolton (Manchester)

11,570 tests taken · 16 week wait
Women50.0%
Men53.5%
Automatic46.7%
51%

Sale (Manchester)

10,921 tests taken · 15 week wait
Women48.9%
Men53.7%
Automatic45.1%
48%

West Didsbury (Manchester)

17,806 tests taken · 23 week wait
Women44.7%
Men50.3%
Automatic43.1%
47%

Chadderton

15,988 tests taken · 12 week wait
Women43.3%
Men49.8%
Automatic40.7%
45%

Cheetham Hill (Manchester)

10,207 tests taken · 10 week wait
Women40.5%
Men48.7%
Automatic41.5%
44%

Atherton (Manchester)

13,035 tests taken · 15 week wait
Women42.4%
Men45.7%
Automatic37.9%

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