Driving Lessons in Woolwich
In this Southeast London area, you'll find 5 driving schools averaging £39 per hour with an excellent 4.7-star rating, plus 39 independent driving instructors including 7 female driving instructors. Most schools (4 out of 5) offer automatic driving lessons, while 1 school has female driving instructors available. For your test, Sidcup offers the strongest chance of success with a 59% pass rate, considerably higher than other local centres like Belvedere at 38.3%.
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Driving schools and instructors in Woolwich
1stime Pass Driving School
Specialises in nervous and anxious drivers, with an instructor who observes 80% of his pupils on test to stay current with examiner standards and local routes. £41/hour for single lessons or £400 for a 10-hour block, with full 2-hour lessons included and no evening or weekend surcharges. Mock tests, motorway training, and Pass Plus courses also available.
Greenlight School of Motoring
Grade A instructor with over 30 years of experience teaching in a Vauxhall Corsa electric car. £40/hour or £380 for a 10-hour block, with a 6-hour package at £230 and a day-of-test package at £120. Free access to Theory Test Pro and the TotalDrive app for managing bookings and tracking progress.
Ultimate Driving School
Established in 2006, this independent school specialises in automatic driving lessons for beginners, nervous, anxious and mature learners in a friendly, one-to-one setting. Lessons are £35/hour or £175 for a 5-hour block with free pickup, plus a 10-hour intensive package at £350 with daily 1-hour sessions.
Exel Driving School
Multiple first-time pass reviews highlight the quality of instruction here, with students praising patience and communication skills. Intensive courses range from 5 to 45 hours (£410–£2,210 for manual, £460–£2,210 for automatic), designed for every experience level from complete beginners to test-ready learners. Female instructors and both manual and automatic cars available.
Block booking
Best block deals in Woolwich
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £20.
Intensive courses in Woolwich
Want to pass fast?
3 Woolwich schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Woolwich Test Centres and Pass Rates
Sidcup emerges as the standout performer with an exceptional 59% pass rate, where Kent's suburban roads provide excellent learning conditions with wide carriageways and straightforward roundabouts. The 5 centres handled 51,527 tests between 2024 and 2025, though Belvedere and Barking present much tougher challenges at 38.3% and 37.9% respectively due to industrial traffic and complex road layouts near the Thames. Women scored between 34.4% and 58.1%, men between 40% and 59.7%. Automatic pass rates ranged from 35.3% to 56%, with Sidcup again leading the way.
Erith (London)
4,921 tests takenGoodmayes (London)
21,961 tests takenBelvedere (London)
4,337 tests takenBarking (Tanner Street)
7,499 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erith (London) | 49.0% | 49.5% | 47.7% | 49.3% | 4,921 |
| Goodmayes (London) | 39.1% | 47.7% | 41.5% | 43.7% | 21,961 |
| Belvedere (London) | 34.5% | 41.0% | 37.2% | 38.3% | 4,337 |
| Barking (Tanner Street) | 34.4% | 40.0% | 35.3% | 37.9% | 7,499 |