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

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
Wendy's Driver Training

Wendy's Driver Training

5.0

A female instructor offering flexible lesson lengths of 1, 1.5, or 2 hours to suit individual concentration levels and learning pace. Contact the school...

ManualFemale InstructorsTest car available
40 Fairfield Rd, Isham, Kettering NN14 1HF
DLM Driving

DLM Driving

5.0(24)

This driving school is currently under construction and not yet operational. Contact the instructor directly to enquire about future lesson availability and...

Manual
17 Slade Valley Ave, Rothwell, Kettering NN14 6HR
Weekend Wheels Driving School

Weekend Wheels Driving School

5.0(61)

Award-winning school recognised for road safety excellence, with instructors encouraged to maintain Advanced Driver status. Established in 2013 and expanded to...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
31 Hocknell Cl, Northampton NN4 6AZ
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
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
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
Central Driver Training

Central Driver Training

10hrs for £395
4.9

£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...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
18 Higham Rd, Rushden NN10 6DZ
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
Deluxe Driving Academy Ltd

Deluxe Driving Academy Ltd

4.9(79)
Manual
Edmund St, Kettering NN16 0HS
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
Let's Instruct Driving School

Let's Instruct Driving School

Block bookings available
4.6(10)

Established in 1999 with thousands of test passes and over 700 reviews across the website and Facebook. Block booking discounts save up to £112.50 over an...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
45 Chaucer St, Northampton NN2 7HW
Road Ready Driving Academy

Road Ready Driving Academy

5.0(26)

An LGBTQIA+ friendly driving academy with 5-star Google reviews and a track record of first-attempt passes. The instructor provides constructive feedback...

Manual
Kettering NN16 0AQ
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
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
RMZ Driving School Automatic

RMZ Driving School Automatic

5.0(76)
Manual
Kingsway, Northampton NN2 8HE
Inspired Driving School Ltd

Inspired Driving School Ltd

5.0(29)
Manual
36 Waynflete Ave, Brackley NN13 6AF
Drive4ever

Drive4ever

5.0(164)

96% student satisfaction with a focus on confidence-building and comprehensive test preparation, including mock theory exams and scenario-based practical...

Manual
2 brome close, Harpole, Northampton NN7 4EB
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

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