Driving Lessons in Rushden
Rushden's two driving schools have achieved a perfect 5-star average rating, with lessons priced at £44 per hour where listed. Both schools offer automatic driving lessons, and one has female driving instructors available. Nearby test centres include Wellingborough with a 60% pass rate, notably higher than Kettering's 49.1%, so local knowledge of test routes could make a real difference to your preparation.
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Driving schools and instructors in Rushden
Drive with Clive
Specialising in nervous and anxious learners, this instructor brings 40+ years of driving expertise and advanced qualifications including Master's in Road Craft with Distinction. £44 per hour (2-hour lessons only) or £415 for a 10-hour block, with a calm, patient teaching style that builds confidence at your pace.
Central Driver Training
£84 for a 2-hour lesson or £395 for a 10-hour block on manual lessons, with automatic options also available. Family-run since 1987, the school emphasises two-hour slots as the most effective way to retain knowledge and pass first time. A diverse team of instructors tailors lessons to individual learners, with a 4.9-star rating across 130 reviews.
Block booking
Best block deals in Rushden
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £25.
Intensive courses in Rushden
Want to pass fast?
1 Rushden schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Rushden Test Centres and Pass Rates
18,924 tests were taken across the three Rushden centres from 2024 to 2025, with Wellingborough leading at 55.1% despite handling the fewest tests. Bedford and Kettering both achieved similar rates around 49-50%, dealing with different challenges from Bedford's A6 approaches to Kettering's industrial estate routes and multiple roundabout systems. Automatic learners performed best at Wellingborough with 55.2% success, significantly higher than Kettering's 40.8% and Bedford's 44%. Women and men showed minimal differences across all three centres, typically within 1-2 percentage points.
Wellingborough
1,450 tests taken · 21 week waitBedford
8,854 tests taken · 27 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 |
| Bedford | 52.3% | 54.8% | 46.8% | 53.7% | 8,854 | 27 weeks |
| Kettering | 48.5% | 49.6% | 41.0% | 49.1% | 11,876 | 7 weeks |