Driving Lessons in Ashington
Ashington has four driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors, with six independent female driving instructors available. One school charges £38 per hour, two offer automatic driving lessons, and one runs intensive courses. The nearest test centres are Blyth and Gosforth, where Blyth's 50.9% pass rate edges ahead of Gosforth's 48.4%. Schools here average a 4.1-star rating.
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Signature School of Motoring
Cheapest manual driving school in Ashington.
Signature School of Motoring
Highest-rated manual driving school in Ashington.
Signature School of Motoring
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Ashington.
Driving lessons in Ashington
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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.
Andy Harding Driving School
Based in Stakeford, this school combines learner lessons with a structured post-test programme called Project Road Ready, designed to build confidence in newly qualified drivers. Automatic lessons available with one-to-one tuition, free course handouts, and Pass Plus courses to potentially reduce insurance costs. Pricing varies by lesson type; contact for a quote.
Pass with Martin Y Brown
Grade A qualified instructor with over 20 years' experience teaching since 2000, emphasizing relaxed, enjoyable lessons that build confidence and faster progress. Modern Ford Fiestas with dual controls and air conditioning, with road-based tuition from day one rather than car park practice. Competitive pricing and a personal guarantee of full attention on every lesson.
John Albert Shanks
Sheila Ann Renwick
Samantha Baird
James Black
Martin Brown
Adam Brown
Ian Burt
Andrew Derek Harding
Lee Douglas
Barry Easton
Sian Falconer
Arran Farquhar
Austin Farrugia
Stephen Ford
Anthony Fowler
Diane Hall
Claire Harvey
Rhys Hawkey
Helen James
David John Herron
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Intensive courses in Ashington
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1 Ashington schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Ashington Test Centres and Pass Rates
Blyth offers a slightly better chance than Gosforth for learners near Ashington, with 17,504 tests taken across both centres between 2025 and 2026. Blyth hit a 50.9% pass rate with women at 52.4% and men at 49.7%, while Gosforth recorded 48.4% where women passed at 46.7% and men at 49.8%. The roads around the Northumberland coast include former pit village streets with sudden hills and blind bends, dual carriageways heading towards Newcastle where confident lane use is essential, and Gosforth's tree-lined suburbs where parked cars create priority challenges. Automatic learners saw 39.4% at Blyth and 44.3% at Gosforth, and Blyth's 14 week wait is a bit shorter than Gosforth's 16 weeks.
Blyth
6,973 tests taken · 14 week waitGosforth
10,531 tests taken · 16 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blyth | 52.4% | 49.7% | 39.4% | 50.9% | 6,973 | 14 weeks |
| Gosforth | 46.7% | 49.8% | 44.3% | 48.4% | 10,531 | 16 weeks |