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.
- £49
- average price
- 7
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- 1
- test centre
Driving schools and instructors in Maida Vale
Automatika
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 including pre-test tuition, insurance cover, and drop-off. Students and key workers receive an extra 10% discount.
Drive Smart
13 years' experience with 83% of pupils passing within 40 hours or less. Instructor Jahangir (Jay) specialises in nervous beginners and previously failed learners, conducting lessons in a calm, friendly manner with structured goals for each session. £45/hour or £415 for 10 hours, £810 for 20 hours; test car available for £210 (3-hour session including pickup).
Blueway Driving School
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 lessons start at £50/hour, with block deals from £48/hour for 10 hours (£480) or £47/hour for 20 hours (£940). Test day car hire available from £290 including pre-test tuition, insurance, and drop-off.
Skills Driving School
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 £100, with substantial block booking discounts ranging from £455 for 10 hours down to £2,430 for 60 hours. Motorway lessons, Pass Plus courses, and test day packages including 1.5 hours tuition and insurance cover are also available.
Queens Park Driving School
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 lessons and Pass Plus courses also available, plus free access to Theory Test Pro mock exams and hazard perception practice. Patient approach catering to nervous and mature drivers, with lessons tailored to individual pace.
St. John's Wood Driving School
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 rental is available for £240–£270 depending on test time and location, plus a Pass Plus course at £400 for 6 hours to build confidence on motorways after you pass.
Block booking
Best block deals in Maida Vale
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £60.
Intensive courses in Maida Vale
Want to pass fast?
2 Maida Vale schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Maida Vale Test Centres and Pass Rates
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%.
Hendon (London)
11,608 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendon (London) | 47.0% | 51.5% | 49.1% | 49.5% | 11,608 |