Driving Lessons in Northamptonshire

From £25/hr·Average £39/hr

Northamptonshire's Top Picks

Best Value

Karl's Driving School

Cheapest manual driving school in Northamptonshire.

4.7(52 reviews)
£25/hr
Top Rated

Driving Solution

Highest-rated manual driving school in Northamptonshire.

4.9(1484 reviews)
£38/hr
Best Automatic

Driving Solution

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Northamptonshire.

4.9(1484 reviews)
£38/hr
Female Instructors

Poets Corner School of Motoring

Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Northamptonshire.

5.0(791 reviews)

Driving Schools in Northamptonshire

48 schools

Final Driving School

Final Driving School

From £39/hr·10hrs for £359Save 8%
5.0(207)

Intensive courses with test booking included, ranging from 12 to 42 hours depending on your experience level, priced from £627 to £1,707. Hourly lessons start...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
14 Wickery Dene, Northampton NN4 6BE

Lawrence's Driving School

From £46/hr·10hrs for £430Save 7%
5.0(77)

Grade A instructor with a patient, encouraging coaching style that helps nervous learners build confidence. £46/hour (2-hour minimum) or £43/hour with a 10-hour...

Automatic
41 Sandringham Ct, Kettering NN15 6XG
Hulatt Automatic Driving Academy

Hulatt Automatic Driving Academy

From £42/hr·10hrs for £415Save 1%
5.0(47)

Named a Top 100 Driving Instructor for two consecutive years, Peter brings 9 years of HGV experience and specialist training as a disability driving instructor,...

Automatic
Drovers Walk, Northampton NN2 8BB
Drive with Clive

Drive with Clive

From £44/hr·10hrs for £415Save 6%
5.0(44)

Specialising in nervous and anxious learners, this instructor brings 40+ years of driving expertise and advanced qualifications including Master's in Road Craft...

Automatic
46 Rushden Rd, Rushden NN10 9LH
Cats Eyes Driving School

Cats Eyes Driving School

From £39/hr·10hrs for £380Save 3%
5.0(40)

Run by Steve with 20+ years of driving tuition experience, this school caters to nervous pupils and those with special needs, offering disabled driving lessons...

ManualIntensive
95 Eastfield Rd, Wollaston, Wellingborough NN29 7RS
MSM - Mitton School of Motoring

MSM - Mitton School of Motoring

From £41/hr·10hrs for £400Save 2%
5.0(34)

Tracy brings 25 years of secondary school teaching experience to her instruction, combining proven coaching skills with a genuine passion for driving....

ManualIntensiveFemale Instructors
25 Torvill Cres, Kettering NN15 7EN
Ambition to Drive

Ambition to Drive

From £39/hr·10hrs for £379Save 3%
5.0(31)

A calm and patient instructor with a track record of helping learners pass first time, including multiple family members. Standard lessons at £39/hour, with...

Manual
Lakeside Dr, Northampton NN3 5EL
NonStop Driving School

NonStop Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £370Save 8%
5.0(25)

Instructor Shabir has built a strong reputation for patient, encouraging teaching with multiple first-time pass testimonials highlighting his knowledge of...

AutomaticIntensiveTest car available
52 Upton Hall Cres, Upton, Northampton NN5 4UZ
Northampton Driving School

Northampton Driving School

From £38/hr·10hrs for £370Save 3%
5.0(20)

Specialises in automatic driving lessons with patient instructors and high first-time pass rates. Standard packages range from £38/hour (2-hour lesson) down to...

AutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
53 Watersmeet, Northampton NN1 5SQ
aDriving School

aDriving School

From £39/hr·10hrs for £390
5.0(8)

8 to 9 out of 10 customers pass first time, with most beginners needing just 20-30 hours of tuition. Lessons from £39/hour or £390 for a 10-hour block, plus...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
113 Vicarage Farm Rd, Wellingborough NN8 5EU
Envision Driving Academy

Envision Driving Academy

From £44/hr·10hrs for £420Save 5%
5.0

Two instructors with over 50 years combined experience in training and development, trained in adult coaching techniques. Two-hour lessons at £44/hour or...

ManualFemale Instructors
13 Nightingale Dr, Desborough, Kettering NN14 2GA
Driving Point

Driving Point

From £40/hr·10hrs for £380Save 5%
5.0

Perfect 5.0 rating across 95 reviews, with multiple first-time passes and students praising instructor Sunny's patience and ability to build confidence. Manual...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
Somerford Road, Wellingborough NN8 5EZ
Driving Solution

Driving Solution

From £38/hr·10hrs for £380
4.9(1484)

Competitive pricing with flexible lesson lengths: £38/hour off-peak (weekdays 8am–5pm) or £42 in evenings and weekends, plus a 10-hour block at £380. Beginners...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
Fullingdale Rd, Northampton NN3 2QH
Pro-motion School of Motoring

Pro-motion School of Motoring

From £40/hr·10hrs for £370Save 8%
4.9(391)

Pro-motion School of Motoring specialises in nervous and less confident drivers with training in specialised coaching techniques to build confidence behind the...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
27 Rowan Ave, Boothville, Northampton NN3 6JF
Fast Start Driving School

Fast Start Driving School

From £32.5/hr·10hrs for £380
4.9(67)

Founded by Ollie Byrne after leaving a school built on false promises, Fast Start prioritises integrity and genuine support over upselling. Standard lessons...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
71 Fulford Dr, Northampton NN2 7NU
DriveCraft

DriveCraft

From £40/hr·10hrs for £380Save 5%
4.9(54)

DriveCraft stands out for instructors like Bogdan and Chikko, who consistently help learners pass first time with minimal hours (one student passed with zero...

ManualIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
39 Gold St, Northampton NN1 1RS
A-Pass Driving School

A-Pass Driving School

From £37.5/hr·10hrs for £360Save 4%
4.7(147)

Money-back guarantee if you're unhappy with your lesson, plus 24 years of experience delivering calm, supportive instruction. £37.50/hour for standard lessons...

ManualAutomaticEvenings & Weekends
1 Gladiator Cl, Wootton, Northampton NN4 6LS
Karl's Driving School

Karl's Driving School

From £25/hr·10hrs for £220Save 12%
4.7(52)

Established for over 30 years with more than 1,000 test passes, Karl's Driving School combines patient instruction with a relaxed learning environment designed...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
8 Calcott Dr, Kettering NN15 5XD
Meadow Driving School

Meadow Driving School

From £40/hr·15hrs for £570Save 5%
4.3(6)

One-to-one tuition with flexible lesson lengths from 1 to 2 hours, priced from £40/hour with substantial block booking discounts (10 x 1.5-hour lessons for...

ManualFemale Instructors
5 Charlock Rd, Upton, Northampton NN5 4AQ
PJ's Automatic Driving School

PJ's Automatic Driving School

From £38/hr·5hrs for £185Save 3%
1.8

£38/hour with block deals from £185 for 5 hours up to £525 for 15 hours. Grade 6 instructor (only 6% of all driving instructors achieve this rating) with over...

Automatic
171 Balfour Cl, Northampton NN2 6LL

Block Booking Deals in Northamptonshire

26 schools offer block deals - book in bulk and save.

Best deal - save 12%

Karl's Driving School

10hrs for £220

£22.00/hr

Save 8%

Final Driving School

10hrs for £359

£35.90/hr

Save 7%

NonStop Driving School

10hrs for £370

£37.00/hr

Save 4%

A-Pass Driving School

10hrs for £360

£36.00/hr

Save 3%

Northampton Driving School

10hrs for £370

£37.00/hr

Freddo School of Motoring

10hrs for £365

£36.50/hr

Intensive Courses in Northamptonshire

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£38/hr
23 schools4.9best rated

Northamptonshire Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 4 nearby test centres

Women achieved pass rates of 54% at Wellingborough down to 46% at Kettering and Rugby, while men ranged from 56% at Wellingborough to 45% at Kettering across Northamptonshire's five centres. The challenging road network includes Bedford's busy A421 dual carriageway, Kettering's confusing town centre layout, and Rugby's proximity to major motorway junctions. Automatic pass rates varied from 55% at Wellingborough to 39% at Rugby, with Bedford and Northampton sitting around 44-46%. Wellingborough stands out with a 55.1% overall pass rate from the county's 38,923 total tests between 2024 and 2025, while Kettering and Rugby both struggled at 46%.

55%

Wellingborough

1,477 tests taken
Women54.3%
Men56.0%
Automatic55.2%
50%

Northampton

12,825 tests taken
Women50.0%
Men50.7%
Automatic46.2%
50%

Bedford

8,958 tests taken
Women49.7%
Men50.1%
Automatic44.0%
46%

Kettering

8,489 tests taken
Women46.3%
Men45.7%
Automatic40.8%

Areas in Northamptonshire