Driving Lessons in Bath
Bath has 4 driving schools and 77 independent driving instructors, the highest number of independent driving instructors in this area by far, including 18 independent female driving instructors. Schools average 4.2 stars, and one lists pricing at £30 per hour. The nearest test centres are Bristol (Kingswood), Trowbridge, and Chippenham, with pass rates ranging from 51.9% to 56.4%, so choosing your test location wisely could make a difference.
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Top driving schools in Bath by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Drive2us
Cheapest manual driving school in Bath.
Drive2us
Highest-rated manual driving school in Bath.
Drive2us
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Bath.
Drive2us
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Bath.
Driving lessons in Bath
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Drive2us
Established over 15 years with an 85-86% first-time pass rate and 97% pupil satisfaction across 2,395+ students passed. Lessons from £30-40 per hour, with a 10-hour block at £400 and intensive courses starting at £205, plus free theory test app and pickup from home or work for new drivers.
Accelerate Bath Driving School
Non-confrontational teaching approach with interactive recaps at the start of each lesson to build confidence. Two-hour lessons at £110 for manual and £114 for automatic, with 5 × 2-hour block deals available. Test car hire costs £10 above the normal lesson rate, and a high first-time pass rate is backed by customer reviews on their Facebook page.
L Plate
An instructor-matching platform connecting learners with hand-picked, trusted instructors tailored to individual needs rather than a traditional school. 2-hour taster lessons from £130, with 10-hour packages at £490 and 40-hour packages at £1,850. Intensive courses available with a £250 deposit.
Jaber Ahmed
Muhammad Almubarak
Katy Ann Andrews
Malcolm Antoine
Jackie Arnold
Duncan Ashman
Rio Aurora Lynes
Sandra Belton
David Bolton
Patrick Buckland
Stuart Bull
Damien Burke
Tim Carr
Dave Chance
Jason Comber
Sarah Costello
Mateusz Czerwinski
Kenneth Daniel Clements
Philip David J Harris
Lorraine Dix
Block booking
Best block deals in Bath
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops.
Intensive courses in Bath
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2 Bath schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Bath Test Centres and Pass Rates
The three centres around Bath saw 27,566 tests between 2025 and 2026, averaging 54.5%. Bristol (Kingswood) recorded the lowest at 51.9% despite the highest volume with 14,863 tests, though the wait is just 5 weeks. The roads around Kingswood involve steep hills, tight residential streets and busy routes like the A420 where traffic moves quickly. Chippenham offers 56.4% with an 8 week wait, where women passed at 55.6% and men at 57.2%, and automatic at 50.6%. Trowbridge sits at 55.2% with a 9 week wait and just 3,074 tests.
Chippenham
9,629 tests taken · 8 week waitTrowbridge
3,074 tests taken · 9 week waitBristol (Kingswood)
14,863 tests taken · 5 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippenham | 55.6% | 57.2% | 50.6% | 56.4% | 9,629 | 8 weeks |
| Trowbridge | 53.2% | 57.4% | 51.5% | 55.2% | 3,074 | 9 weeks |
| Bristol (Kingswood) | 52.1% | 51.8% | 43.8% | 51.9% | 14,863 | 5 weeks |