Driving Lessons in Blyth
One driving school serves Blyth at £38 per hour with a perfect 5-star rating, alongside 16 independent driving instructors including 2 independent female driving instructors. The local Blyth test centre shows a 50.9% pass rate, while Gosforth records 48.4% based on the latest DVSA data (2025-26).
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Driving schools and instructors in Blyth
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.
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Blyth Test Centres and Pass Rates
Blyth outperforms Gateshead significantly with 47.2% versus 37.4% pass rates, across 14,602 tests taken from 2024 to 2025. Gateshead's challenging Tyne bridges, steep gradients, and complex roundabout systems around the MetroCentre create difficult conditions, while Blyth's coastal location offers more straightforward A-road driving. Women achieved 49.7% at Blyth but only 37.6% at Gateshead, with men scoring 45.3% and 37.2%. Automatic drivers struggled more at Gateshead with just 31.0% success compared to Blyth's 35.9%.
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 |