Driving Lessons in Chesterfield

Chesterfield impresses with perfect 5-star ratings across 13 driving schools plus 40 independent driving instructors, offering lessons from £35-£42 per hour. Seven schools provide intensive courses, three offer automatic driving lessons, and one has female driving instructors alongside 4 independent female driving instructors. The local Chesterfield test centre performs well at 54.5%, notably better than Sheffield's centres which hover around 45-47%.

From £35/hr·Average £39/hr

Chesterfield's Top Picks

Best Value

Effective Driving Lessons

Cheapest manual driving school in Chesterfield.

5.0(7 reviews)
£35/hr
Top Rated

Handley Driving School

Highest-rated manual driving school in Chesterfield.

5.0(66 reviews)
Best Automatic

Schofield Automatic School of Motoring

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Chesterfield.

5.0(6 reviews)
£42/hr
Female Instructors

Red and Black Driving Academy

Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Chesterfield.

5.0(14 reviews)

Driving Schools in Chesterfield

13 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
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
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
Effective Driving Lessons

Effective Driving Lessons

From £35/hr·10hrs for £330Save 6%
5.0(7)

Operating since 2012 with a track record of first-time passes, including students with only 2-5 minors on test day. £35/hour or £165 for a 5-hour block and £330...

Manual
6 Darley Cl, Staveley, Chesterfield S43 3XS
Grosvenor School of Motoring

Grosvenor School of Motoring

From £42/hr
5.0(3)

Operating since 2004, this school focuses on building safe driving habits for life, not just test passes. £42/hour for standard lessons, though 1.5-hour...

Manual
144 Market St, Clay Cross, Chesterfield S45 9LY
Schofield Automatic School of Motoring

Schofield Automatic School of Motoring

From £42/hr·Block bookings available
5.0(6)

Specialising in automatic driving lessons, this school removes the complexity of clutch control and gear changes, letting you focus on reading the road and...

Automatic
Chesterfield S41 7RA
Harte School of Motoring

Harte School of Motoring

Block bookings available

An instructor since 2003 offering competitive pricing with block booking discounts and an unbeatable introductory offer: your first hour free. Known for an...

ManualIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
12 Orchid Wy, Wingerworth, Chesterfield S42 6JP
I-Drive Driving School

I-Drive Driving School

From £42/hr·10hrs for £395Save 6%
5.0(22)

Instructor with 7 years of HM Forces driving experience and an HGV Class 1 licence, maintaining a pass rate consistently above the national average. Lessons...

ManualIntensive
18 Hill View Rd, Brimington, Chesterfield S43 1JN
Plus Driving School

Plus Driving School

5.0(4)

Known for working with nervous drivers, teens, and learners of different abilities and nationalities. Instructor Mehmet Erguz has 11 years' experience and...

ManualAutomaticEvenings & Weekends
64 Inkersall Green Rd, Inkersall, Chesterfield S43 3SE
Inkersall Driving School

Inkersall Driving School

From £40/hr·Block bookings available
5.0(1)

Friendly, reliable instructor offering flexible lesson lengths from 1 to 2 hours at £40 per hour, with discounts available for block bookings. Manual lessons...

Manual
Croft View, Inkersall, Chesterfield S43 3EA
Handley Driving School

Handley Driving School

5.0(66)
Manual
365 Sheffield Rd, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield S41 8LL
New Whittington Driving School

New Whittington Driving School

From £38/hr·10hrs for £360Save 5%

25 years in business with an exceptionally high pass rate built on professional tuition and a friendly, patient approach. £38/hour or £360 for 10 lessons, with...

ManualIntensive
Elm St, Hollingwood, Chesterfield S43 2LQ
SuperDriver

SuperDriver

From £37/hr·10hrs for £360Save 3%

Grade A instructor offering competitive hourly rates from £37 (manual) and £39 (automatic), with a 10-hour block deal at £360/£380 for better value. Intensive...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
Alford Cl, Chesterfield S40 1YP

Block Booking Deals in Chesterfield

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

Best deal — save 6%

Effective Driving Lessons

10hrs for £330

£33.00/hr

Save 6%

I-Drive Driving School

10hrs for £395

£39.50/hr

Save 5%

New Whittington Driving School

10hrs for £360

£36.00/hr

Save 4%

Andy's Driving School

10hrs for £365

£36.50/hr

Save 3%

SuperDriver

10hrs for £360

£36.00/hr

Intensive Courses in Chesterfield

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£38/hr
7 schools5.0best rated

Chesterfield Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 4 nearby test centres

The Sheffield centres dominate with their hillier terrain and tram systems, while Chesterfield offers more manageable suburban conditions in this 3-centre area. Chesterfield stands out with 54.5% against Sheffield Handsworth's 45.3% and Sheffield Middlewood Road's 47.5%. The 23,755 tests between 2024 and 2025 reflected these geographical challenges, with Sheffield's steep gradients and complex tram-junction interactions proving particularly demanding. Men outperformed women at all centres, achieving 55.8% at Chesterfield compared to women's 52.8%. Automatic rates stayed remarkably consistent across all centres, hovering around 43-45%.

55%

Chesterfield

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

Worksop

6,022 tests taken
Women52.9%
Men53.5%
Automatic47.5%
51%

Ashfield

9,507 tests taken
Women49.3%
Men52.9%
Automatic43.2%
45%

Sheffield (Handsworth)

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

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