Driving Lessons in Markfield
Markfield has 2 driving schools with 5-star ratings, one pricing at £42 per hour. Female driving instructors are available at 1 school, which also offers intensive courses. Test centres nearby show a wide range: Leicester (Wigston) has a 51.2% pass rate, significantly higher than Leicester (Cannock Street) at 40.2% and Loughborough at 42.3%.
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Top driving schools in Markfield by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Smiles Driving School
Cheapest manual driving school in Markfield.
Smiles Driving School
Highest-rated manual driving school in Markfield.
Smiles Driving School
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Markfield.
Driving schools and instructors in Markfield
Smiles Driving School
Money-back guarantee if you're not satisfied with any lesson, plus fixed rates locked in until you pass your test. £42/hour Monday–Thursday (8am–5pm) or £45 on Saturdays, with 10-hour blocks at £400 and £440 respectively. Intensive courses available from £750 for 3 days or £1,500 for 5 days, designed for learners ready to progress quickly.
Block booking
Best block deals in Markfield
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £20.
Intensive courses in Markfield
Want to pass fast?
1 Markfield schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Markfield Test Centres and Pass Rates
Leicester Cannock Street recorded the lowest pass rate at just 37.7%, dragged down by the city's notorious ring road system and complex inner-city traffic, while Hinckley performed best at 48.3% with its smaller market town roads. The challenging urban environment shows in the 37,233 tests taken from 2024 to 2025, with busy dual carriageways like the A47 and A6 creating difficulties for new drivers. Women achieved between 34.7% and 49.1% across the centres, with men performing marginally better at 39.8% to 47.6%. Automatic learners struggled particularly in Leicester with rates of 34.2% at Cannock Street rising to 43.1% at Hinckley.
Leicester (Wigston)
18,868 tests taken · 7 week waitHinckley
4,866 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester (Wigston) | 48.8% | 53.0% | 46.1% | 51.2% | 18,868 | 7 weeks |
| Hinckley | 46.2% | 46.5% | 37.5% | 46.4% | 4,866 | 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 |