Driving Lessons in Orpington
Orpington has 6 driving schools and 31 independent driving instructors, including 6 independent female driving instructors. Schools charge between £38.50 and £41 per hour and achieve a perfect 5-star average rating. Two schools offer automatic driving lessons and two offer intensive courses, with 2 schools also offering female driving instructors. The Sidcup test centre has a 58.7% pass rate, performing better than other nearby options like Mitcham (47%) and West Wickham (51.6%).
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Driving lessons in Orpington
7 driving schools and 39 independent instructors.
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Intensive courses in Orpington
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2 Orpington schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Orpington Test Centres and Pass Rates
The four centres serving Orpington saw 54,841 tests between 2025 and 2026, with Sidcup leading at a 58.7% pass rate for both men and women. Bromley is much quicker at 9 weeks compared to Sidcup's 18 week wait, and offers a 52.9% pass rate with men at 56% and women at 49.5%. The roads around Bromley include a mix of suburban avenues and busier town centre approaches where independent driving can take you through multiple roundabouts. Mitcham has a 47% pass rate and a 12 week wait, while West Wickham sits at 51.6% with an 11 week wait. Automatic learners do best at Sidcup with 56.7%, compared to 45.4% at Mitcham.
Sidcup (London)
14,318 tests taken · 18 week waitBromley (London)
13,228 tests taken · 9 week waitWest Wickham (London)
12,249 tests taken · 11 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidcup (London) | 58.7% | 58.7% | 56.7% | 58.7% | 14,318 | 18 weeks |
| Bromley (London) | 49.5% | 56.0% | 51.0% | 52.9% | 13,228 | 9 weeks |
| West Wickham (London) | 52.1% | 51.2% | 50.8% | 51.6% | 12,249 | 11 weeks |