Driving Lessons in Northampton
Northampton gives you a wide choice with 26 driving schools and 41 independent driving instructors to compare. Lessons range from £32.50 to £42 per hour across schools, with an excellent 4.8-star average rating. Female driving instructors are available at 5 schools, and there are 6 independent female driving instructors. Automatic driving lessons are offered by 16 schools, and 14 offer intensive courses. For your test, Wellingborough stands out with a 60% pass rate, notably higher than Northampton (52.1%) and Kettering (49.1%).
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Top driving schools in Northampton by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Fast Start Driving School
Cheapest manual driving school in Northampton.
Driving Solution
Highest-rated manual driving school in Northampton.
Driving Solution
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Northampton.
Poets Corner School of Motoring
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Northampton.
Driving lessons in Northampton
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Drive Like A Boss
Rebranded from Duke & Duchess driving school, this team emphasises a supportive learning environment where mistakes build confidence rather than undermine it. Semi-intensive courses run 4-12 weeks with flexible 3-8 hour weekly options, while weekly lessons come as 90-minute or 2-hour slots. Learners praise instructors like Carl and Jaz for first-attempt passes with zero minors, and motorway lessons are available to boost confidence on faster roads.
Piotr Adam Kulesza
Ruhel Ahmed
Syed Ali
Hasan Ali
Mario Amalfitano
Steve Barrs
Sara Batty
Andrew Batty
Amina Begum
Philip Brian Johnson
Bogdan Budusan
Martin Burton
Nathan Copp
Mark David Murray
Fardin Farhang
Shaun Farrington
Vaida Garsviene
Beauty Habiba
Anamul Haque
Steven Howe
Block booking
Best block deals in Northampton
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £31.
How much do driving lessons cost in Northampton?
Most learners pay £35–£40 an hour. Under £35 is a good deal, over £45 is at the higher end.
Based on prices from 12 driving schools in Northampton.
Intensive courses in Northampton
Want to pass fast?
14 Northampton schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Northampton Test Centres and Pass Rates
Wellingborough has the strongest pass rate at 60%, but you'll wait 21 weeks for just 1,450 tests taken between 2025 and 2026. Northampton is busier with 13,539 tests and an 8 week wait for a 52.1% pass rate, while Kettering offers 7 weeks but only 49.1% success across 11,876 tests. Northampton's roads include the tricky Weedon Road roundabout and the busy town centre gyratory, while Kettering involves navigating around the retail parks and residential estates. Women passed at 62.3% in Wellingborough, 51% in Northampton and 48.5% in Kettering, with men at 57.5%, 52.9% and 49.6%. Automatic pass rates ranged from 57.6% in Wellingborough down to 41% in Kettering.
Wellingborough
1,450 tests taken · 21 week waitNorthampton
13,539 tests taken · 8 week waitKettering
11,876 tests taken · 7 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellingborough | 62.3% | 57.5% | 57.6% | 60.0% | 1,450 | 21 weeks |
| Northampton | 51.0% | 52.9% | 45.9% | 52.1% | 13,539 | 8 weeks |
| Kettering | 48.5% | 49.6% | 41.0% | 49.1% | 11,876 | 7 weeks |