Driving Lessons in South Yorkshire

From £35/hr·Average £38/hr

South Yorkshire's Top Picks

Best Value

Effective Driving Lessons

Cheapest manual driving school in South Yorkshire.

5.0(7 reviews)
£35/hr
Top Rated
Female Instructors

MA Driving School

The highest-rated manual driving school in South Yorkshire, and the top-rated with female instructors.

4.9(1243 reviews)
£35/hr
Best Automatic

MA Driving School

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in South Yorkshire.

4.9(1243 reviews)
£35/hr

Driving Schools in South Yorkshire

107 schools

Urgent Pass

Urgent Pass

4.6(21)

Instructor Jake specialises in intensive courses ranging from 5 to 20 hours, with multiple students passing first time after short training periods. Reviews...

ManualIntensive
20 St Marks Rd, Chesterfield S40 1DH
SM School of Motoring

SM School of Motoring

From £35/hr·Block bookings available
4.9(224)

Patient, calm instructors Shabana and Imran have built a strong track record of first-time passes, with multiple five-star reviews praising their clear teaching...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
Stafford Dr, Rotherham S60 3DQ
Stephen Mosley's Driving School

Stephen Mosley's Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £519.99
4.5(6)

Intensive course specialist with 18 years' experience, built on referrals from satisfied students. £35/hour for standard lessons, or choose from structured...

ManualIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
8 Brook Cl, Aston, Sheffield S26 2GB
RSM Driving School

RSM Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £340Save 3%
5.0(30)

Founded over 20 years ago by Foyzur Rahman, an ORDIT-registered instructor trainer, RSM has grown to 50+ instructors across Birmingham, Sheffield, and the West...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
38 Carwood Rd, Sheffield S4 7SD
Arksey School of Motoring

Arksey School of Motoring

Block bookings available

Family-run school established over 45 years ago with a focus on competitive pricing and special introductory deals for beginners and part-trained drivers....

ManualAutomatic
8 Kingwell Rd, Worsbrough Bridge, Worsbrough, Barnsley S70 4AG
Red and Black Driving Academy

Red and Black Driving Academy

5.0(14)

Pass rate over twice the national average and ranked in the top 1% on FreeIndex with over 400 reviews. Two instructors with 35 years combined experience teach...

ManualIntensiveFemale Instructors
47 Spital Ln, Chesterfield S41 0HL
Charles Gray School of Motoring

Charles Gray School of Motoring

From £40/hr·10hrs for £350Save 13%

A calm, structured instructor who focuses on purposeful learning rather than aimless driving around. £40/hour or £350 for a 10-hour block, with mock tests...

Manual
Hall Royd Walk, Silkstone Common, Barnsley S75 4QA
Drive 2 Learn

Drive 2 Learn

5.0(136)

A community-focused school founded in 2021 with particular strength in supporting nervous and anxious learners. Offers intensive courses, car hire for tests,...

ManualIntensiveTest car available
Innovation Wy, Barnsley S75 1JL
Safe Roads Driving School

Safe Roads Driving School

5.0(47)

A well-respected school serving learners across both locations with experienced instructors offering individualized instruction in a supportive environment. The...

ManualAutomaticFemale Instructors
9 Kirkstall Rd, Barnsley S71 1RU
YMH Driving School

YMH Driving School

10hrs for £340
5.0(113)

South Yorkshire natives offering personalised manual lessons with a focus on building confidence for life beyond the test. £55 for 1.5 hours, £70 for 2 hours,...

ManualIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
58 Far Ln, East Dene, Rotherham S65 2RU
Andy's Driving School

Andy's Driving School

From £38/hr·10hrs for £365Save 4%
5.0(6)

£38/hour or 10 lessons for £365, with student discounts available. Over 37 years of driving experience and a 5.0-star rating across 83+ reviews, Andy...

ManualIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
158 Kirkstone Rd, Chesterfield S41 8HF
Doncaster Driving School

Doncaster Driving School

Block bookings available
4.9(69)

Five-instructor team offering nervous driver lessons, refresher courses, and intensive driving programmes designed to help you pass in a week. Block booking...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
99 Hatfield Ln, Armthorpe, Doncaster DN3 3HA
Gearbox Driving School

Gearbox Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £340Save 3%
5.0(14)

Gearbox Driving School makes a strong first impression with a beginner-friendly offer: three hours for £99 split into two 90-minute lessons, guaranteeing you...

ManualFemale Instructors
44 Maple Leaf Gardens, Worksop S80 2PR
Pro Drive Academy

Pro Drive Academy

From £37/hr·10hrs for £570
4.9(166)

Competitive hourly rates from £37 for manual lessons and £40 for automatic, with substantial savings on intensive courses and multi-hour packages. A 10-hour...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
52 St John's Rd, Rotherham S65 1LX
Just Pass Driving School

Just Pass Driving School

From £35/hr
5.0(1)

Automatic driving lessons from £35/hour with instructors drawing on experience since 1999. Test day car hire available, plus Pass Plus motorway and refresher...

AutomaticTest car available
Ridgeway Rd, Sheffield S12 2TA
DS Driving School

DS Driving School

From £35/hr·6hrs for £260
5.0(136)

Hundreds of first-time passes backed by strong customer testimonials praising instructor patience and real-world preparation. Manual lessons from £35/hour, with...

ManualAutomatic
91 Broom Cl, Bolton upon Dearne, Rotherham S63 8BU
FOX Driver Training

FOX Driver Training

From £40/hr·10hrs for £585
5.0(32)

Grade A instructor with over 20 years' experience teaching automatic driving lessons in a modern Toyota Corolla Hybrid. Stuart specialises in building...

Automatic
44 Carlton Rd, Sheffield S6 1WS
Mallorca Driving School

Mallorca Driving School

5.0(34)
Manual
Blonk St, Sheffield S3 8JY
Roadcraft Intensive Courses Driving School

Roadcraft Intensive Courses Driving School

5.0(58)
Manual
36 Flanderwell Ave, Bramley, Rotherham S66 2QN
Pass First Driving School

Pass First Driving School

5.0(16)

Patient instructors focused on building real confidence through structured, practical lessons rather than just test knowledge. Intensive courses available for...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
Ledsham Rd, Rotherham S60 3PL

Block Booking Deals in South Yorkshire

53 schools offer block deals — book in bulk and save.

Best deal — save 6%

Effective Driving Lessons

10hrs for £330

£33.00/hr

Save 4%

PPP Driving School

10hrs for £335

£33.50/hr

Save 3%

RSM Driving School

10hrs for £340

£34.00/hr

Save 3%

Safe Lane Driving School

10hrs for £340

£34.00/hr

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into1st Driving School

10hrs for £340

£34.00/hr

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Gearbox Driving School

10hrs for £340

£34.00/hr

Intensive Courses in South Yorkshire

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£35/hr
42 schools4.9best rated

South Yorkshire Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 9 nearby test centres

77,827 tests were processed across South Yorkshire's 10 centres from 2024 to 2025, with Chesterfield leading at 54.5% due to its market town roads and manageable Peak District approaches. Featherstone struggles at just 34.1%, hampered by former mining area roads, busy M62 connections, and challenging industrial estates around the Five Towns area. Women achieved pass rates from 33.8% to 52.8%, while men ranged from 34.3% to 55.8%. Automatic pass rates varied from 33.9% at Featherstone to 49.8% at Rotherham, reflecting how South Yorkshire's mix of post-industrial urban areas and rural market towns creates vastly different learning experiences.

55%

Chesterfield

4,608 tests taken
Women52.8%
Men55.8%
Automatic43.8%
53%

Worksop

6,022 tests taken
Women52.9%
Men53.5%
Automatic47.5%
52%

Barnsley

7,765 tests taken
Women51.1%
Men53.1%
Automatic49.1%
51%

Rotherham

5,817 tests taken
Women51.2%
Men51.5%
Automatic49.8%
48%

Pontefract

4,883 tests taken
Women45.2%
Men50.7%
Automatic38.4%
48%

Sheffield (Middlewood Road)

9,864 tests taken
Women46.3%
Men48.4%
Automatic44.5%
47%

Wakefield

7,650 tests taken
Women44.3%
Men49.1%
Automatic40.2%
45%

Sheffield (Handsworth)

9,283 tests taken
Women44.0%
Men46.2%
Automatic43.1%
42%

Doncaster

7,865 tests taken
Women41.1%
Men42.8%
Automatic39.3%

Areas in South Yorkshire