Driving Lessons in Staines
Staines has 6 driving schools with lesson prices averaging £42 per hour, and all schools achieve excellent 5-star ratings. Three schools offer automatic driving lessons, and female driving instructors are available at two schools. Learners here can test at Slough, where 50.8% of candidates pass, or Chertsey, which has a slightly higher pass rate of 52.9%.
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Driving lessons in Staines
8 driving schools.
Showing 1–8 of 8 driving schools in Staines.
Go Excel Driver Training
Manual and automatic
Pay £45/hour for 2-hour lessons, or save with block deals from £40/hour (10 hours for £400, up to 40 hours for £1,600). Test car rental available from £220 weekdays after 9 AM or £250 before 9 AM and weekends, plus Pass Plus courses for post-test motorway confidence at £380 for 6 hours.
Achieve 4 Success
Manual and automatic
Operating since 2019, this school emphasizes a supportive, no-yelling approach with friendly instructors and flexible weekday/weekend scheduling. Lessons start from £37.50/hour for automatic or £40/hour for manual, with 10-hour block deals at £375 (automatic) or £390 (manual), plus test car hire from £130 and a VIP fast-track service including 10 lessons, guaranteed test appointment, and mock test for £900. Instruction available in English and Urdu.
KD SafeDrive
Manual
£42/hour or £400 for a block of 10 lessons, with flexible scheduling and free cancellation on 48 hours' notice. The school combines calm, supportive instruction with a focus on real-world driving safety and confidence-building, offering beginner lessons, refresher courses, and an Advanced Defensive Driving Course for those looking to develop hazard awareness and control techniques.
Gerald Driver Training
Manual and automatic
Two experienced instructors, Gerald and Zahid, focus on building confident drivers in a calm, supportive environment with dual-control vehicles. Hourly rates start at £46 (£50 after 5pm and weekends), with 1.5-hour and 2-hour options at £69 and £92 respectively; mock tests available for £60 to assess readiness before your test.
CC Driving School
Manual
£42/hour for standard lessons, or £40/hour as part of a 10-hour package (£400). Director Christopher Calvert leads a team known for high first-time pass rates and a patient, adaptable teaching style that works with learners of all ages and backgrounds. Pass Plus courses also available to reduce insurance premiums after passing.
Wheels To Freedom
Automatic
Solo instructor Shelley combines years of driving experience with a patient, confidence-building approach that particularly resonates with nervous and anxious learners. Testimonials highlight her ability to explain complex skills clearly and persist where other instructors have given up, with students crediting her for transforming their anxiety into genuine driving confidence. One-to-one automatic lessons with flexible scheduling and convenient pickup and drop-off from home, office, or school.
Maria Morris Driving School
Manual
A parent and experienced instructor who prioritises safe driving from day one, with particular strength in putting nervous learners at ease through patient, adaptable teaching. Maria offers lessons seven days a week across the local area and can work with all ages and abilities.
Road Ahead School of Motoring
Manual
Block booking
Best block deals in Staines
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £50.
Intensive courses in Staines
Want to pass fast?
2 Staines schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Staines Test Centres and Pass Rates
The 2 centres around Staines took 19,591 tests between 2025 and 2026, and the roads mix the M25 and M3 junctions, Heathrow approach routes, and Thames-side streets where cyclists and pedestrians cross frequently. Chertsey has the higher pass rate at 52.9%, where women passed at 51.9% and men at 53.8%, but you'll wait 16 weeks compared to just 6 weeks at Slough. Slough recorded a 50.8% pass rate, where men did better at 54.1% and women at 46.8%, and automatic learners passed at 46.3% compared to 47.3% at Chertsey. Slough handled more tests at 10,509.
Chertsey (London)
9,082 tests taken · 16 week waitSlough (London)
10,509 tests taken · 6 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chertsey (London) | 51.9% | 53.8% | 47.3% | 52.9% | 9,082 | 16 weeks |
| Slough (London) | 46.8% | 54.1% | 46.3% | 50.8% | 10,509 | 6 weeks |