Driving Lessons in Blyth
Blyth offers one highly-rated driving school with 5-star reviews at £38 per hour, plus 16 independent driving instructors including 2 female driving instructors. Your driving test will likely be at Blyth test centre, which has a 47.2% pass rate - significantly better than the alternative Gateshead centre at 37.4%. With this solid local choice and above-average test centre performance, learners have good foundations for passing their driving test.
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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.
Block booking
Best block deals in Blyth
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £10.
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%.
Gosforth
10,234 tests takenBlyth
6,493 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosforth | 47.3% | 47.6% | 45.7% | 47.5% | 10,234 |
| Blyth | 49.7% | 45.3% | 35.9% | 47.2% | 6,493 |