Driving Lessons in Sheerness
Sheerness has seven driving schools averaging 4.7 stars, with lessons priced at £39 per hour from the school that lists its rates, plus six independent driving instructors including two who are female. Two schools have female driving instructors on staff, and two run intensive courses. Nearby test centres show contrasting results: Gillingham posts a 56.4% pass rate while Southend-on-Sea sits at 47%, based on the latest DVSA figures.
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LDC Driving School - Gary Williamson
The Semi-Intensive Course is the school's most popular and successful form of intensive training, combining 30 hours of one-to-one tuition with test fees and learning materials at £1,432. Single lessons cost £39/hour, with 2-hour sessions at £78 and a 10-hour block at £380, plus Pass Plus courses also available.
Alert School Of Motoring
Grade A instructor with 30 years of driving experience, only 24.3% of UK instructors achieve this highest DVSA grade. Owner Mark Kingsnorth has trained since 2010 and focuses on safe, confident driving that extends beyond the test. One-to-one lessons with progress cards, Pass Plus courses also available.
Stewart Baker Driving School
Solo instructor with 20 years' experience who tailors each lesson to your learning pace and aims to make driving enjoyable. Offers theory test assistance and can book both theory and driving tests for you, with early morning (06:45) and evening slots available throughout the week.
Gordons
Nikki's School Of Motoring
Malcolm driving school
Dave Brocking- Ready For The Road Driving School
Inge Assenmacher
Benjamin Bengtsson
Christopher Edward Large
Lindsy Gilbert
Christopher John Highsted
Stephen Keith Body
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Best block deals in Sheerness
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £10.
Intensive courses in Sheerness
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2 Sheerness schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Sheerness Test Centres and Pass Rates
Gillingham's 56.4% pass rate beats Southend-on-Sea's 47% across the 22,412 tests taken between 2025 and 2026 in this area. Women passed at 55.4% in Gillingham and 47.5% in Southend, while men recorded 57.1% and 46.6%. The roads around Southend involve busy seafront routes and complicated junctions near the town centre, while Gillingham offers more straightforward suburban driving. Automatic pass rates were 51.9% at Gillingham and 41% at Southend. Southend's wait is just 8 weeks compared to Gillingham's 10, which might tempt you if you need a fast test date.
Gillingham
14,886 tests taken · 10 week waitSouthend-on-Sea
7,526 tests taken · 8 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 55.4% | 57.1% | 51.9% | 56.4% | 14,886 | 10 weeks |
| Southend-on-Sea | 47.5% | 46.6% | 41.0% | 47.0% | 7,526 | 8 weeks |