Driving Lessons in Ilford

Ilford provides exceptional choice with 25 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors serving the area. School prices are very competitive at £27-£40 per hour, with an impressive 22 schools offering automatic driving lessons. Female driving instructor options are strong, including 9 schools and 9 independent female driving instructors. Nearby Loughton test centre offers the best pass rate at 48%, significantly higher than Chingford's 36.5%.

From £27/hr·Average £35/hr

Ilford's Top Picks

Best Value

A Class Learners

Cheapest manual driving school in Ilford.

4.8
£27/hr
Top Rated

Orange School of Motoring

Highest-rated manual driving school in Ilford.

5.0(299 reviews)
£35/hr
Best Automatic

Orange School of Motoring

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Ilford.

5.0(299 reviews)
£35/hr

Driving Schools in Ilford

25 schools

PJ Driving School

PJ Driving School

10hrs for £335
5.0

Automatic-only driving school offering a standout introductory deal of 10 lessons for £335. Instructors are trained to the highest standards with regular DBS...

Automatic
329A Ley St, Ilford IG1 4AA
GSM Driving Academy

GSM Driving Academy

From £28/hr·5hrs for £140
4.8

Established in 1977, GSM Driving Academy pioneered the 'pay as you go' block booking model, letting learners pay only for the 1st and final lessons upfront...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
156 Fencepiece Rd, Ilford IG6 2LA
Daily Driving School

Daily Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £390Save 3%
4.9

The UK's most affordable intensive driving course provider, with courses ranging from 6 to 48 hours depending on your experience. Standard lessons cost £40/hour...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
98 Goodmayes Rd, Ilford IG3 9UZ
MyLearners

MyLearners

From £35/hr·10hrs for £340Save 3%
5.0

Competitive pricing from £35/hour for manual lessons or £37/hour for automatic driving lessons, with block deals at £340 for 10 hours. Introductory 2-hour trial...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car available
49 Hickling Rd, Ilford IG1 2HE
Craigen Driving School

Craigen Driving School

From £35/hr
5.0·75% pass rate

75% first-time pass rate with instructor Fuhad, who has a strong track record of students passing on their first attempt. £35/hour for both manual and automatic...

ManualAutomatic
98 Goodmayes Rd, LONDON IG3 9UZ
Andy's School of Motoring

Andy's School of Motoring

From £37/hr·10hrs for £350Save 5%
5.0(85)

Trained by BSM and formerly a franchisee, Andreas brings chauffeuring experience and a friendly, patient approach to every lesson. Standard lessons at £37/hour...

ManualIntensive
53 Glenham Dr, Ilford IG2 6SF
East driving school

East driving school

5.0(59)
Manual
Alexander house, 96 Ilford Ln, Ilford IG1 2LD
Chigwell Driving School

Chigwell Driving School

Block bookings available
1.8

A very high pass rate school with over 25 years' experience and thousands of students who've passed their tests. Patient and friendly instructors teach 1-2-1...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
4 Ilford Lane, Essex, London, Ilford IG3 4HJ
Pass Class Driving School

Pass Class Driving School

From £36/hr·10hrs for £350Save 3%
5.0

Structured lesson planning following the DVSA syllabus, with some instructors boasting over 10 years' experience and 100% customer satisfaction ratings. Weekday...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
98 Goodmayes Rd, Ilford IG3 9UZ
Relaxed Driving

Relaxed Driving

5.0
Manual
Fencepiece Rd, Ilford IG6 2ST
Xpress Driving School

Xpress Driving School

From £37/hr·40hrs for £1340Save 9%
5.0

Instructors with experience from BSM, AA and RED bring professional standards to this East London school. £37/hour or from £33.50/hour with a 40-hour block at...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car available
Cranbrook Rd, Ilford IG2 6TF
Driving Hub

Driving Hub

From £40/hr·10hrs for £380Save 5%
5.0·98% pass rate

98% first-time pass rate across 450+ students with 15 years of instructor experience. Flexible pricing from £40/hour for standard weekday lessons to £45/hour on...

ManualAutomaticEvenings & Weekends
14 Hyacinth Cl, Ilford IG1 2LU
Hajra's Expert Driving

Hajra's Expert Driving

From £36.5/hr·10hrs for £345Save 5%
5.0

Best-rated driving school in London (2021/2022/2023 on Google) with an excellent first-time pass rate. £36.50/hour or £345 for a 10-hour block, plus 2-hour...

AutomaticIntensive
108 S Park Rd, Ilford IG1 1SZ
B1st

B1st

From £33/hr·10hrs for £300Save 9%
4.9

18 years' teaching experience with free theory test preparation and structured courses from complete beginner through to Pass Plus. £33/hour or £300 for a...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
32 Raymond Rd, Ilford IG2 7EA
Driving Academy Ltd

Driving Academy Ltd

From £33/hr·10hrs for £340
5.0

Competitive pricing from £33/hour for manual lessons or £37.50/hour for automatic, with 10-hour block deals at £340-£350. Intensive courses range from 20 to 48...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
145c Ley St, Ilford IG1 4BL
SAM School of Motoring

SAM School of Motoring

From £35/hr·10hrs for £330Save 6%
5.0

One of East London's highest-rated driving schools, trusted by over 5,000 learners with 49 instructors across 199 vehicles. Lessons from £35/hour weekdays or...

ManualAutomaticFemale InstructorsTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
Speaks Italian, Bangla, Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati, Punjabi
4 Kingston Rd, Ilford IG1 1PA
Joanna's Driving School

Joanna's Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £380Save 5%
5.0

A friendly female instructor specialising in automatic driving lessons across the area. Two-hour sessions at £40/hour, or £38/hour with a 10-hour block deal;...

AutomaticFemale InstructorsTest car available
68 Abbotswood Gardens, Ilford IG5 0BH
Ladies School of Driving

Ladies School of Driving

From £40/hr·10hrs for £350Save 13%
5.0·99% pass rate

99% pass rate backed by 15+ years of experience and five-star reviews. Single lessons at £40/hour, or save with 5-hour packages (£180), 10-hour blocks (£350),...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car available
Speaks Farsi, Urdu, Punjabi, Pushto
Essex, 10-Huntings Farm, Green Ln, Ilford IG1 1YE
Ilford Driving Instructors

Ilford Driving Instructors

From £36/hr·Block bookings available
5.0(11)

An East London driving school offering flexible hourly lessons from £36 on weekdays, with up to 25% savings on block bookings. Beyond standard tuition, they...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
A Class Learners

A Class Learners

From £27/hr·10hrs for £260Save 4%
4.8

Over 200 pass pictures and videos showcase consistently high first-time pass rates from this school's experienced instructors. Manual lessons start at £27/hour...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
Tomswood Hill, Ilford IG6 2QP

Block Booking Deals in Ilford

22 schools offer block deals — book in bulk and save.

Best deal — save 9%

B1st

10hrs for £300

£30.00/hr

Save 6%

SAM School of Motoring

10hrs for £330

£33.00/hr

Save 6%

SMA Driving School

5hrs for £165

£33.00/hr

Save 4%

A Class Learners

10hrs for £260

£26.00/hr

Save 4%

Driving Lessons Ilford

5hrs for £130

£26.00/hr

GSM Driving Academy

5hrs for £140

£28.00/hr

Intensive Courses in Ilford

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£33/hr
17 schools5.0best rated

Ilford Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 3 nearby test centres

Automatic learners face tough conditions across Ilford's three centres, with pass rates from just 35.3% at Barking to 41.5% at Goodmayes. The area's challenging road network includes busy dual carriageways like the A118 and complex junction systems that explain the low 40.7% average across 37,830 tests from 2024 to 2025. Goodmayes offers your best shot at 43.7%, while Barking Tanner Street's industrial setting makes it the hardest at 37.9%. Men consistently outperformed women by 3-6 percentage points across all centres.

44%

Goodmayes (London)

21,961 tests taken
Women39.1%
Men47.7%
Automatic41.5%
40%

Wanstead (London)

8,370 tests taken
Women37.3%
Men42.2%
Automatic38.8%
38%

Barking (Tanner Street)

7,499 tests taken
Women34.4%
Men40.0%
Automatic35.3%

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