Driving Lessons in Northumberland
- £38
- average price
- 10
- driving schools
- 132
- independent instructors
- 3
- test centres
Top driving schools in Northumberland by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Adairs Driving School
Cheapest manual driving school in Northumberland.
Mini Driver School of Motoring
Highest-rated manual driving school in Northumberland.
Signature School of Motoring
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Northumberland.
Mini Driver School of Motoring
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Northumberland.
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Signature School of Motoring
Known for nervous learners, with instructors trained by an in-house ORDIT trainer who adjust pace to suit every pupil. £38/hour or £370 for 10 hours, £730 for 20 hours, and £1,080 for 30 hours with savings built in. Semi-intensive courses available depending on availability.
Kingsley's Driving School
Single instructor with consistently positive reviews praising patience, encouragement, and calm teaching style. £38/hour or £370 for a 10-hour block, plus free access to Theory Test Pro with every lesson package.
P and D Driving School
90-minute lessons at £60 are the flagship offering here, designed to build consistent progress week on week. Test day packages include pick-up, pre-test practice to settle nerves, use of the school car, and drop-off for £95. Block booking discounts are available on request.
Mini Driver School of Motoring
Qualified instructor since 2004 with excellent pass rates, offering mock tests around 3 weeks before your test to identify weak areas and boost first-time success. Standard lessons at £40/hour, with refresher and motorway lessons also available. Door-to-door pick-up and drop-off included, with all lessons taught in a BMW Mini equipped with dual controls.
Adairs Driving School
Over 20 years' experience with 1000+ successful learners, from absolute beginners to part-trained drivers. £33/hour for a 10-hour block or £35/hour for single lessons, with new drivers getting their first two hours for just £30. Structured courses include theory tuition, free handouts, and homework with feedback to boost pass rates.
Next 2 Pass Driving School
Grade A instructor with a strong track record of first-time passes and exceptional patience with nervous learners. Mark's relaxed teaching style and flexibility with pickup/dropoff locations have earned consistent five-star reviews, with learners praising his ability to rebuild confidence and make lessons enjoyable. Intensive courses, motorway driving, and Pass Plus courses available.
Emma Wilson School of Motoring
20 years of experience helping hundreds of learners across the Tyne Valley, with a team of instructors who tailor their approach to how each person learns best. The school emphasizes patience and individual support, recognizing that driving can be stressful for some learners. Multiple instructors bring diverse backgrounds, from a former primary school teacher to a bus driver with safe driving certificates, ensuring a good fit for different learning styles.
PWL Driving School
84% first-time pass rate with over 500 students taught. Paul specialises in automatic driving lessons, removing the stress of clutch and gear changes so you can focus on road awareness and building safe habits. Patient, confidence-focused instruction tailored to your pace, with mock tests, refresher lessons, and Pass Plus courses also available.
Joseph Albert Nielsen
John Albert Shanks
Sheila Ann Renwick
Neil Anthony Hogg
Natalie Armstrong
Samantha Baird
Mark Beckford
James Bernard Collins
Peter Berry
James Black
Jason Brooks
Martin Brown
Adam Brown
Ian Burt
James Butler
Irina Butnicka
Maurice Byrne
Judy Carruthers
Baohua Chen
Ian Christopher Gray
Block booking
Best block deals in Northumberland
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £20.
Intensive courses in Northumberland
Want to pass fast?
2 Northumberland schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Northumberland Test Centres and Pass Rates
Duns leads with a 70.2% pass rate despite a 22 week wait, while Berwick-On-Tweed manages 53.9% with 20 weeks and Kelso 59.2% with 23 weeks across just 1,271 tests between 2025 and 2026. The roads around these Scottish border centres include quiet market town streets and rural approaches, though Berwick involves the steep hills down to the river and the old town's narrow roads. Women passed at 73.4% in Duns, 60.1% in Kelso and 51.8% in Berwick, while men saw 67.4%, 58.3% and 55.9%. Automatic learners achieved 56.7% in Duns, 45.5% in Kelso and 41.2% in Berwick.
Duns
171 tests taken · 22 week waitKelso
434 tests taken · 23 week waitBerwick-On-Tweed
666 tests taken · 20 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duns | 73.4% | 67.4% | 56.7% | 70.2% | 171 | 22 weeks |
| Kelso | 60.1% | 58.3% | 45.5% | 59.2% | 434 | 23 weeks |
| Berwick-On-Tweed | 51.8% | 55.9% | 41.2% | 53.9% | 666 | 20 weeks |