Driving Lessons in Upminster

Upminster's 2 driving schools achieve strong 4.7-star ratings with lessons at £40 per hour, and both offer automatic driving lessons and intensive courses. One school provides female driving instructors, while students can choose from several test centres including Hornchurch with a 48.3% pass rate.

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Driving schools and instructors in Upminster

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Only Essex Driving School

Only Essex Driving School

4.6
From £40/hr10hrs for £360Save £40

Some instructors bring over 20 years of teaching experience, with many trained in-house by expert instructor trainers to guarantee consistent quality. Lessons cost £40/hour or £360 for your first 10-hour block (then £370 for subsequent blocks), with flexible 1, 1.5, or 2-hour slots. Use the school's car for your test for £100, or book a short-notice test package with car hire and a pre-test lesson for £300.

ManualEveningsWeekendsAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car available
52 Moor Ln, Upminster RM14 1EUView school
Barkers Learners

Barkers Learners

4.8
Block bookings available

Intensive courses range from 15 to 30 hours at £650–£1,150, each including a one-hour practical test. Pass Plus courses are available for £195 to build confidence on motorways, in bad weather, and night driving. Refresher courses help returning drivers regain confidence after time away from the road.

ManualAutomaticIntensive
13 Acacia Gardens, Upminster RM14 1HSView school

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Best block deals in Upminster

Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £40.

  1. Only Essex Driving School

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Intensive courses in Upminster

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

Upminster Test Centres and Pass Rates

The 11,795 tests split between Hornchurch and Brentwood from 2024 to 2025 show remarkably similar results at 48.3% and 48.5% pass rates respectively. Upminster's position on the Essex-London border means dealing with a mix of suburban A-roads leading to the M25, quiet residential estates, and the occasional country lane that can surprise London learners. Both women and men achieved consistent 47.3-48.6% across the centres, while automatic drivers saw 44.3-45.5% pass rates.

49%

Brentwood (London)

5,485 tests taken
Women48.3%
Men48.6%
Automatic44.3%
48%

Hornchurch (London)

6,310 tests taken
Women47.3%
Men49.1%
Automatic45.5%
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