Driving Lessons in Loughborough
Loughborough's 21 driving schools have achieved a perfect 5-star average rating, with 37 independent driving instructors also serving the area including 10 independent female driving instructors. Prices range from £22 to £42 per hour, averaging £38 across 11 schools with pricing. Nine schools offer automatic driving lessons, three offer female driving instructors, and 11 provide intensive courses. The local Loughborough test centre has a 42.3% pass rate, notably lower than Nottingham (Chilwell) at 49.9%.
- £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.
Local Driving Academy
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.
Laura's Learners Driving School
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Loughborough.
Driving lessons in Loughborough
21 driving schools and 37 independent instructors.
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Elizabeth Anne Bruce
Barbara Barlow
Jeremy Broster
Frank Carl Lallo
Catherine Chawda
Faruque Choudhury
Mazed Choudhury
Roy Cousins
Richard Harper
Simon Harrison
Julie Hollier
Alison Hurry
Caroline Ives
Brian J. Mcconnell
Robert John Brind
Trevor John William Duncan
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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
The Loughborough area has three centres where 29,115 tests were taken between 2025 and 2026, and the average pass rate of 44.1% is well below the national 50%. Nottingham at Chilwell offers the best chance with a pass rate of 49.9%, women at 49.1% and men at 50.5%, plus the shortest wait at 8 weeks. Leicester on Cannock Street recorded 40.2% overall with women at 37.3% and men at 42.3%, though you'll only wait 6 weeks for a test. Automatic drivers struggled across all three centres, with Loughborough seeing just 33.2% and Leicester 35.3%. The roads around Leicester include dense urban traffic, narrow terraced streets with heavy parking, and multi-lane junctions that demand good lane discipline.
Nottingham (Chilwell)
9,415 tests taken · 8 week waitLoughborough
5,502 tests taken · 23 week waitLeicester (Cannock Street)
14,198 tests taken · 6 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham (Chilwell) | 49.1% | 50.5% | 43.4% | 49.9% | 9,415 | 8 weeks |
| Loughborough | 42.3% | 42.4% | 33.2% | 42.3% | 5,502 | 23 weeks |
| Leicester (Cannock Street) | 37.3% | 42.3% | 35.3% | 40.2% | 14,198 | 6 weeks |