Driving Lessons in East Ham
East Ham's 6 driving schools all hold perfect 5-star ratings, with competitive pricing from £31.50 to £35 per hour among schools that publish rates. Four schools offer both automatic driving lessons and intensive courses, while 2 have female driving instructors available. The three nearest test centres show challenging pass rates: Barking sits at 36.3%, Goodmayes at 43.7%, and Wanstead at 44.4%.
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Driving lessons in East Ham
6 driving schools.
Showing 1–6 of 6 driving schools in East Ham.
Capital School of Motoring
Automatic
Automatic specialist in East London with a Client Centered System that balances support with challenge to build confidence. Nervous drivers particularly welcome. Lessons from £35/hour, with block deals at £320 for 10 hours or £650 for 20 hours, plus intensive courses available.
J & I Driving School
Manual
Established in East London with deep knowledge of local test routes across Goodmayers, Barking, Wanstead, Chingford and Loughton. Competitive pricing at £31.50/hour for 2-hour lessons, or £31/hour within a 10-hour block at £310, with flexible evening and weekend availability plus Pass Plus courses on offer.
Mujeeb Driving School
Automatic
13 years' experience with over 1,000 happy students. Automatic lessons at £35/hour, or £330 for a 10-hour block (advance booking, save £20). Test day car hire available for £130 including a 1-hour lesson, plus a strict no-photo privacy policy sets this school apart from competitors who share student images on social media.
ECO-DRIVE Driving School
Manual and automatic
Run by a team of friends with over 20 years' combined experience in the driving industry, ECO-DRIVE offers one-to-one tuition with instructors who teach for safe, confident driving beyond just passing the test. Block booking discounts, mock practical tests, motorway and refresher courses available, with flexible hours seven days a week.
S L M Driving School
Manual and automatic
Established in 1990 with an extremely high pass rate and 5-star reviews. Block booking discounts and student discounts available, plus theory test support and Pass Plus courses. Intensive courses can be completed within two weeks, with flexible scheduling to suit your pace.
Beckton School of Motoring
Manual
Block booking
Best block deals in East Ham
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £20.
Intensive courses in East Ham
Want to pass fast?
4 East Ham schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
East Ham Test Centres and Pass Rates
East Ham covers three centres with 35,175 tests taken between 2025 and 2026. The roads around Barking include the A13 corridor with fast-moving traffic, tight residential streets, and the town centre which gets congested, reflected in its 36.3% pass rate (34.3% for women, 37.5% for men, 33.4% for automatic) and 16 week wait. Goodmayes is better at 43.7% (39.1% women, 47.2% men, 41.5% automatic) but has a 21 week wait, while Wanstead manages 44.4% (41.7% women, 46.1% men, 42.1% automatic) with a 20 week wait. The roads around Goodmayes include the A12 approaches and residential areas with speed bumps and parked cars, while Wanstead has narrower Victorian streets and the busy junction network around the North Circular.
Wanstead (London)
8,258 tests taken · 20 week waitGoodmayes (London)
21,374 tests taken · 21 week waitBarking (Tanner Street)
5,543 tests taken · 16 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanstead (London) | 41.7% | 46.1% | 42.1% | 44.4% | 8,258 | 20 weeks |
| Goodmayes (London) | 39.1% | 47.2% | 41.5% | 43.7% | 21,374 | 21 weeks |
| Barking (Tanner Street) | 34.3% | 37.5% | 33.4% | 36.3% | 5,543 | 16 weeks |