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

Orange School of Motoring

Orange School of Motoring

From £35/hr·10hrs for £340Save 3%
5.0(299)·98% pass rate

98% pass rate with 12 years' experience and a team of professional instructors. £35/hour for single lessons or £340 for a 10-hour block, with Pass Plus courses...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
115 Staines Rd, Ilford IG1 2UX
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
SMA Driving School

SMA Driving School

From £35/hr·5hrs for £165Save 6%
5.0(43)

SMA Driving School offers competitive block booking deals starting at £33 per hour for manual lessons (5 lessons for £165) and £36 per hour for automatic...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
Cranbrook Rd, Cranbrook, Ilford IG1 4TF
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
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
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
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
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
LDN Drive

LDN Drive

From £35/hr·20hrs for £660Save 6%
5.0

Senior instructors with 15+ years' experience, some of whom have trained other driving instructors to ADI standard. A high first-time pass rate backed by 100+...

AutomaticIntensive
Redbridge Ln E, Ilford IG4 5BQ
3R Driving School

3R Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £330Save 18%
5.0

Specialises in manual driving instruction with experience training civil engineering professionals and those seeking career-ready skills for logistics and...

ManualAutomaticTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
112 Mayesbrook Rd, Ilford IG3 9PJ
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
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
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
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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