Driving Lessons in Banbury
Banbury's 4 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors include 10 independent female driving instructors alongside 2 schools offering female driving instructors. Lessons from schools average £43 per hour, and all schools hold 5-star ratings. The local test centre sits at a 41.3% pass rate based on the latest DVSA data (2025-26).
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Top driving schools in Banbury by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Banbury School Of Driving
Cheapest manual driving school in Banbury.
Banbury School Of Driving
Highest-rated manual driving school in Banbury.
Banbury School Of Driving
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Banbury.
Banbury School Of Driving
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Banbury.
Driving lessons in Banbury
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Showing 1–20 of 44 driving schools and independent instructors in Banbury.
Banbury School Of Driving
Manual and automatic
Five years of experience with a focus on intensive driving courses completed in 1 to 3 weeks, plus hourly lessons for those preferring a gradual pace. Uses driving simulators, defensive driving techniques, and mindfulness methods to build confidence, particularly effective with nervous learners. Hourly lessons from £45, or intensive packages from £625 for 10 hours up to £1985 for 42 hours.
Alex's Driving School
Manual
10+ years of instruction experience with a patient, relaxed teaching approach that adapts to each learner's pace. £45/hour or £400 for a 10-hour block, with 2-hour lessons at £86 and Pass Plus courses also available.
Cole's Driving School
Manual
Independent school run by Richard Cole, who prioritises teaching safe driving for life rather than just test passes. Single 2-hour lessons at £42.50/hour or a 10-hour block at £39.90/hour (£399 total) with no long-term commitment required.
Phil Quick’s School - Banbury Driving Schools
Manual
Jawad Akram
Mark Beynon
Gurdev Bhanot
David Colin Brough
John David Ross
Jason Garner
Przemyslaw Glowinski
Zain Grundy
Peter Howard
Brian Hussey
Bob Inman
Block booking
Best block deals in Banbury
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £30.
Intensive courses in Banbury
Want to pass fast?
1 Banbury schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Banbury Test Centres and Pass Rates
Banbury's centre has a pass rate of 41%, which puts it among the lowest tenth of centres in Britain and well below the 50% national average. Automatic tests do worse, with a pass rate of 36% against a national automatic pass rate of 45%. The typical wait is about 3 months.