Driving Lessons in Loughborough
Loughborough offers excellent value for driving lessons, with 21 driving schools charging an average of £38 per hour and achieving an impressive 5-star average rating. The town also has 37 independent driving instructors, including 10 female driving instructors, giving learners plenty of choice. For those wanting to learn in an automatic car, 9 schools offer automatic driving lessons, while 11 provide intensive courses for faster qualification. Test success rates vary significantly across nearby centres, with Nottingham (Colwick) at 45.5% offering better prospects than Leicester (Cannock Street) at 37.7%.
- £38
- average price
- 21
- driving schools
- 37
- independent instructors
- 3
- test centres
Top driving schools in Loughborough by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Drive Buddi
Cheapest manual driving school in Loughborough.
Jamal's Automatic Driving School
Highest-rated manual driving school in Loughborough.
Jamal's Automatic Driving School
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Loughborough.
Drive Buddi
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Loughborough.
Driving schools and instructors in Loughborough
Block booking
Best block deals in Loughborough
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £20.
How much do driving lessons cost in Loughborough?
Most learners pay £40–£45 an hour. Under £40 is a good deal, over £50 is at the higher end.
Based on prices from 11 driving schools in Loughborough.
Intensive courses in Loughborough
Want to pass fast?
11 Loughborough schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Loughborough Test Centres and Pass Rates
Leicester Cannock Street proves most challenging at 37.7% pass rate compared to Leicester Wigston at 43.9% and Loughborough at 43.7% across these 3 centres with 33,768 tests between 2024 and 2025. The city centre location means dealing with Leicester's complex inner ring road, busy shopping areas, and numerous bus lanes that catch learners out. Men outperformed women consistently - 44.1% versus 43.2% in Loughborough, and 39.8% versus 34.7% at the challenging Cannock Street centre. Automatic pass rates were lowest at Cannock Street with 34.2%, rising to 40.2% at Wigston and 33.6% at Loughborough.
Nottingham (Chilwell)
10,561 tests takenLoughborough
5,769 tests takenLeicester (Cannock Street)
11,638 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham (Chilwell) | 42.9% | 44.7% | 38.7% | 43.9% | 10,561 |
| Loughborough | 43.2% | 44.1% | 33.6% | 43.7% | 5,769 |
| Leicester (Cannock Street) | 34.7% | 39.8% | 34.2% | 37.7% | 11,638 |