Driving Lessons in Northamptonshire
- £39
- average price
- 48
- driving schools
- 80
- independent instructors
- 4
- test centres
Top driving schools in Northamptonshire by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Karl's Driving School
Cheapest manual driving school in Northamptonshire.
Driving Solution
Highest-rated manual driving school in Northamptonshire.
Driving Solution
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Northamptonshire.
Poets Corner School of Motoring
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Northamptonshire.
Driving schools and instructors in Northamptonshire
5th Gear School Of Motoring - Covering Kettering & Corby
Block booking
Best block deals in Northamptonshire
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 Northamptonshire?
Most learners pay £35–£40 an hour. Under £35 is a good deal, over £45 is at the higher end.
Based on prices from 21 driving schools in Northamptonshire.
Intensive courses in Northamptonshire
Want to pass fast?
23 Northamptonshire schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Northamptonshire Test Centres and Pass Rates
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%.
Wellingborough
1,477 tests takenNorthampton
12,825 tests takenBedford
8,958 tests takenKettering
8,489 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellingborough | 54.3% | 56.0% | 55.2% | 55.1% | 1,477 |
| Northampton | 50.0% | 50.7% | 46.2% | 50.4% | 12,825 |
| Bedford | 49.7% | 50.1% | 44.0% | 49.9% | 8,958 |
| Kettering | 46.3% | 45.7% | 40.8% | 46.0% | 8,489 |