Driving Lessons in Rushden
Both driving schools in Rushden charge between £42 and £44 per hour, the higher end compared to many areas, though both hold 5-star ratings. One school offers female driving instructors, and both provide automatic driving lessons. The nearest test centre at Wellingborough shows an excellent 60% pass rate, significantly higher than Kettering's 49.1%.
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Driving lessons in Rushden
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Drive with Clive
Automatic
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
Manual and automatic
£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.
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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
Rushden has strong centres to choose from. Wellingborough leads with a pass rate of 60%, well above the national figure of 50%. Its automatic pass rate is especially good at 58%, though it has the longest wait at about 4 months. Kettering is the lowest nearby, but at 49% it's about average. Bedford has the shortest wait, about a month.
Wellingborough
1,450 tests taken · typical wait 4 monthsBedford
8,854 tests taken · typical wait 1 monthKettering
11,876 tests taken · typical wait 1 month| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Wellingborough | 60.0% | 62.0% | 57.6% | 1,450 | 4 months |
| Bedford | 53.7% | 57.1% | 46.8% | 8,854 | 1 month |
| Kettering | 49.1% | 52.0% | 41.0% | 11,876 | 1 month |