Driving Lessons in Purley

Both of Purley's driving schools offer automatic driving lessons and intensive courses, with an excellent 4.6-star average rating. Lesson prices are tightly clustered at £37 to £37.50 per hour. One school has female driving instructors available. There are no independent driving instructors or nearby DVSA test centres in the immediate area.

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Driving lessons in Purley

2 driving schools.

Showing 1–2 of 2 driving schools in Purley.

Leo Driving School

Leo Driving School

Manual and automatic

4.9
From £37.50/hr46hrs for £1,725

Flexible block courses from 6 to 46 hours with prices ranging from £225 to £1,725, plus a current 15% discount (up to £250) when you pay upfront. Test car hire available for £150, and motorway courses also on offer. Pay in installments to spread the cost across your chosen package.

IntensiveTest car available
19 Whytecliffe Rd S, Purley CR8 2EZView school
Kenley School of Motoring

Kenley School of Motoring

Manual and automatic

4.2
From £37/hr10hrs for £360Save £10

Established in 1982 with a team of carefully selected instructors. Standard lessons at £37/hour or £360 for a 10-hour block (midweek 10am-4pm), with no surcharges for evening or weekend tuition. Pass Plus and refresher courses available at £39/hour, plus test day packages including pre-test lesson and transport home for £111.

EveningsWeekendsIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car available
2 Station Approach, Purley CR8 2APView school

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Block booking

Best block deals in Purley

Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £10.

  1. Kenley School of Motoring

    £36010 hrs

    £36/hr£37/hr

    Save £10

  2. Leo Driving School

    £1,72546 hrs

    £37.50/hr

    Block rate

Intensive courses in Purley

Want to pass fast?

2 Purley schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.

Purley Test Centres and Pass Rates

London's 32 test centres saw 297,059 tests between 2024 and 2025, with an average pass rate of 47.7%. Sidcup stands out with a 59% success rate, while Chingford proves the most challenging at just 36.5%. The capital's mix of congested streets, complex roundabouts like the Elephant and Castle, and narrow residential roads in areas like Wanstead create varied difficulty levels. Women achieved 49.2% at Hither Green compared to 56.3% for men, while automatic learners managed 51.8% at the same centre.

47%

Mitcham (London)

15,046 tests taken · 12 week wait
Women44.5%
Men48.7%
Automatic45.4%
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