Driving Lessons in Maida Vale

Central London pricing is evident in Maida Vale, where 7 driving schools charge an average of £49 per hour (ranging up to £55) while maintaining excellent 4.9-star ratings. Five schools offer automatic driving lessons, though only one provides female driving instructors, with no independent driving instructors currently listed for the area. Test centres show mixed results, with Isleworth performing best at 51.8% compared to Greenford's lower 40.5% rate.

From £45/hr·Average £49/hr·Automatic from £50/hr

Driving Schools in Maida Vale

7 schools

Automatika

Automatika

From £55/hr·10hrs for £490Save 11%
5.0·84% pass rate

Grade 6 instructor with 24 years' experience and an 84% first-time pass rate in 2024. £55/hour or £490 for a 10-hour block, with test day slots from £200...

AutomaticTest car available
108 Portnall Rd, London W9 3BG
Drive Smart

Drive Smart

From £45/hr·10hrs for £415Save 8%
5.0

13 years' experience with 83% of pupils passing within 40 hours or less. Instructor Jahangir (Jay) specialises in nervous beginners and previously failed...

ManualAutomaticTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
Ashmore Rd, London W9 3DA
St. John's Wood Driving School

St. John's Wood Driving School

10hrs for £440
4.8

All lessons are a minimum of 2 hours one-to-one in automatic cars, with block booking discounts from £440 for 10 hours down to £1,640 for 40 hours. Test day car...

AutomaticTest car available
1, London NW8 7BS
Queens Park Driving School

Queens Park Driving School

From £45/hr·10hrs for £410Save 9%
4.6

Competitive pricing with an introductory offer of £80 for the first two hours, then £45/hour pay-as-you-go or £410 for a 10-hour block (£41/hour). Motorway...

Manual
369 Harrow Rd, Maida Hill, London W9 3NA
auto-matic driving school

auto-matic driving school

5.0
Manual
9 Bernhardt Cres, London NW8 8AX
Blueway Driving School

Blueway Driving School

From £50/hr·10hrs for £480Save 4%
5.0·83% pass rate

An 83% pass rate school specialising in automatic driving lessons with flexible scheduling from 8am to 8pm weekdays and 10am to 6pm weekends. Two-hour minimum...

AutomaticIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
2, Macroom House, Macroom Rd, Maida Hill, London W9 3HZ
Skills Driving School

Skills Driving School

From £50/hr·10hrs for £455Save 9%
4.9

Family-run school since 1995 using Mercedes-Benz A-Class vehicles exclusively, with male and female instructors available. All lessons are minimum two hours at...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
No Access to Public, 32, 34 Chippenham Rd, Maida Hill, London W9 2AF

Block Booking Deals in Maida Vale

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

Best deal — save 11%

Automatika

10hrs for £490

£49.00/hr

Save 9%

Queens Park Driving School

10hrs for £410

£41.00/hr

Save 9%

Skills Driving School

10hrs for £455

£45.50/hr

Save 8%

Drive Smart

10hrs for £415

£41.50/hr

Save 4%

Blueway Driving School

10hrs for £480

£48.00/hr

St. John's Wood Driving School

10hrs for £440

£44.00/hr

Intensive Courses in Maida Vale

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2 schools4.9best rated

Maida Vale Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 1 nearby test centre

Maida Vale sends all learners to Hendon for their tests, where the same 11,608 candidates between 2024 and 2025 achieved a 49.5% pass rate, sitting comfortably above the national average. The test routes around Hendon offer a good mix without overwhelming new drivers - residential streets for manoeuvres, some A-road experience, but nothing too intimidating like major motorway approaches. Men scored 51.5% compared to women's 47%, while automatic learners achieved 49.1%.

50%

Hendon (London)

11,608 tests taken
Women47.0%
Men51.5%
Automatic49.1%

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