Driving Lessons in Hornchurch

Hornchurch has 6 driving schools with an average 4.1-star rating, and where pricing is shown, lessons range from £25 to £40 per hour. Four schools offer automatic driving lessons, and one has female driving instructors on its team. The local Hornchurch test centre has a 46.3% pass rate, while nearby Erith performs better at 51.6% and Goodmayes sits at 43.7%.

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Driving lessons in Hornchurch

6 driving schools and 0 independent instructors.

Showing 1–6 of 6 driving schools and independent instructors in Hornchurch.

Mrs T's Driving School

Mrs T's Driving School

Manual

5
From £40/hr10hrs for £390Save £10

£40 per hour with block bookings from £195 for 5 hours or £390 for 10 hours. Test day includes a one-hour lesson, pick-up and drop-off for £100. Manual lessons only in the Havering area.

Female InstructorsTest car available
31 Petworth Way, Hornchurch RM12 4LRView school
Auto Driving Lessons

Auto Driving Lessons

Manual and automatic

4.9
From £25/hr

Cash-only driving school serving Hornchurch and surrounding areas with strict safety standards and no-nonsense approach. Standard lessons are £25/hour or £45 for two hours, with test day car hire available for £64 per two-hour session at Hornchurch test centre. The instructor terminates lessons immediately if pupils fail to follow instructions, show disruptive behaviour, or don't meet safety requirements, with zero refunds under any circumstances.

Test car available
Osborne Rd, Hornchurch RM11 1HNView school
Cardrome Learner Centre

Cardrome Learner Centre

Manual and automatic

4
From £32/hr10hrs for £300Save £20

Established in 1955, this centre offers a unique 12-acre private road complex with traffic lights, roundabouts, and hill starts, allowing nervous learners to build confidence before tackling public roads. Lessons from £32/hour for manual or £33/hour for automatic, with 10-hour blocks at £300 (manual) or £310 (automatic); test day packages including 1.5 hours pre-test tuition and car hire cost £120.

Test car available
Upper Rainham Rd, Hornchurch RM12 4EUView school
Boss Driving School

Boss Driving School

Automatic

596% pass rate
Block bookings available

96% first-time pass rate with 12+ years' experience and patient, qualified instructors who tailor lessons to individual learning styles. Structured 10-hour lesson plans guide you through each stage, from cockpit drill to hazard awareness, with mock tests included to build confidence before your test day. Flexible scheduling across weekdays, evenings, and Saturdays suits your lifestyle.

EveningsWeekends
King Edward Ave, Rainham RM13 9RJView school
Lawrence School of Motoring

Lawrence School of Motoring

Automatic

5
9hrs for £324

25 years' experience teaching nervous learners in a patient, supportive environment with an exceptional pass rate. 90-minute lessons at £57 each, or £324 for a 9-hour block, with test day car use and a pre-test lesson included for £80. The instructor's philosophy focuses on safe driving after passing, not just test technique.

Test car available
9 Wayside Ave, Hornchurch RM12 4LLView school
Acclaim Driving

Acclaim Driving

Manual

1

40 years of experience with 98% customer recommendation rate. Intensive courses available from 3 days, plus weekly lessons, with online booking and instant confirmation. Payl8r payment plans available to spread costs.

Intensive
184 Elm Park Ave, Hornchurch RM12 4RYView school

Block booking

Best block deals in Hornchurch

Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £20.

  1. Cardrome Learner Centre

    £30010 hrs

    £30/hr£32/hr

    Save £20

  2. Mrs T's Driving School

    £39010 hrs

    £39/hr£40/hr

    Save £10

  3. Lawrence School of Motoring

    £3249 hrs

    £36/hr

    Block rate

Intensive courses in Hornchurch

Want to pass fast?

1 Hornchurch schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.

Hornchurch Test Centres and Pass Rates

Erith posted the highest pass rate at 51.6% from 5,809 tests with just a 7 week wait, while Goodmayes handled 21,374 tests with a 43.7% pass rate and a 21 week wait. The roads around Goodmayes include the busy A12 approach roads, complex junctions near the retail parks, and densely packed residential streets with heavy on-street parking. Between 2025 and 2026, 35,877 tests were taken across three centres. Women passed at rates from 39.1% at Goodmayes to 51.1% at Erith, while men ranged from 47% at Hornchurch to 52% at Erith. Hornchurch posted 46.3% with a 23 week wait, matching Goodmayes for lengthy waits. Automatic drivers saw 50.4% at Erith, 43.4% at Hornchurch, and 41.5% at Goodmayes.

52%

Erith (London)

5,809 tests taken · 7 week wait
Women51.1%
Men52.0%
Automatic50.4%
46%

Hornchurch (London)

8,694 tests taken · 23 week wait
Women45.2%
Men47.0%
Automatic43.4%
44%

Goodmayes (London)

21,374 tests taken · 21 week wait
Women39.1%
Men47.2%
Automatic41.5%

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