Driving Lessons in Northumberland

Northumberland has 10 driving schools and a substantial 131 independent driving instructors, including 32 independent female driving instructors and 3 schools offering female driving instructors. The schools achieve an outstanding 4.9-star average rating, with prices from £38 to £40 per hour where available. Three schools teach in automatic cars and 2 offer intensive courses. Berwick-On-Tweed is the main local test centre with a 53.9% pass rate, though Duns in Scotland offers an exceptional 70.2% pass rate for those willing to travel.

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Driving lessons in Northumberland

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Signature School of Motoring

Signature School of Motoring

Manual and automatic

5(56)
From £38/hr10hrs for £370Save £10

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.

Intensive
2 Pine Valley Wy., Ashington NE63 9GLView school
Kingsley's Driving School

Kingsley's Driving School

Manual

5(3)
From £38/hr10hrs for £370Save £10

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.

47 Dunlin Dr, Blyth NE24 3SQView school
P and D Driving School

P and D Driving School

Manual

5(1)
From £40/hrBlock bookings available

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.

Test car available
72 Osborne Cres, Tweedmouth, Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 2HXView school
Mini Driver School of Motoring

Mini Driver School of Motoring

Manual

4.9(68)
From £40/hr

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.

Female Instructors
6 Armstrong Grove, Longframlington, Morpeth NE65 8BJView school
Adairs Driving School

Adairs Driving School

Manual

3.9(7)
From £38/hr10hrs for £370Save £10

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.

Female Instructors
10 Mirlaw Rd, Cramlington NE23 6TXView school
Next 2 Pass Driving School

Next 2 Pass Driving School

Manual

5(39)

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.

Intensive
4 Farnborough Cl, Cramlington NE23 1RYView school
Emma Wilson School of Motoring

Emma Wilson School of Motoring

Manual and automatic

5(15)

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.

Female Instructors
4 Derwent Rd, Hexham NE46 1RUView school
PWL Driving School

PWL Driving School

Automatic

4.9(28)84% pass rate

96% 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.

9 Grange Ct, Morpeth NE61 5NZView school
Ian C Gray - School of Motoring

Ian C Gray - School of Motoring

Manual

5(1)
39 North Rd, Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 1PWView school
True-drive

True-drive

Manual

61 Station Rd., Ashington NE63 8RUView school

Joseph Albert Nielsen

John Albert Shanks

Sheila Ann Renwick

Female ADI

Neil Anthony Hogg

Natalie Armstrong

Female ADI

Samantha Baird

Female ADI

Mark Beckford

James Bernard Collins

Peter Berry

James Black

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 £10.

  1. Signature School of Motoring

    £37010 hrs

    £37/hr£38/hr

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  2. Kingsley's Driving School

    £37010 hrs

    £37/hr£38/hr

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  3. Adairs Driving School

    £37010 hrs

    £37/hr£38/hr

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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

Northumberland's centres are a strong bunch, and none of them falls below the 50% national average. Duns leads with 70%, good enough to rank in the top 5% of 303 centres across the country. Even Berwick-On-Tweed, the lowest at 54%, comes in above average. Waits run long everywhere, from about 5 months at Duns to about 5½ months at Kelso, so there's little to gain by shopping around for an earlier date. For automatic tests, Kelso does best with 46%, close to the national automatic pass rate of 45%.

70%

Duns

171 tests taken · typical wait 5 months
59%

Kelso

434 tests taken · typical wait 5½ months
Manual pass rate64.5%
Automatic pass rate45.5%
54%

Berwick-On-Tweed

666 tests taken · typical wait 5 months

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