Driving Lessons in Rotherham
Rotherham has exceptional choice with 27 driving schools and 80 independent driving instructors. Schools achieve an excellent 4.9-star rating and charge between £35 and £40 per hour, with 14 offering automatic driving lessons and 12 offering intensive courses. Female driving instructors are available at 6 schools, and there are 19 independent female driving instructors working across the area. Five test centres serve Rotherham, with Barnsley recording the highest pass rate at 58.5% compared to Sheffield Handsworth's 44.1%.
- £37
- average price
- 26
- driving schools
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- independent instructors
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- test centres
Top driving schools in Rotherham by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
MA Driving School
Cheapest manual driving school in Rotherham.
MA Driving School
Highest-rated manual driving school in Rotherham.
MA Driving School
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Rotherham.
MA Driving School
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Rotherham.
Driving lessons in Rotherham
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New Standard Rotherham Driving School
Instructor Tony Wellings has been teaching since 1984 and holds the Institute of Advanced Motorists qualification, bringing advanced driving techniques to every lesson. He focuses on building confidence and safe driving habits through a coaching approach that goes beyond test preparation. Competitive rates available for beginner, intermediate, and refresher lessons, plus Pass Plus and motorway workshops.
Roadcraft Intensive Courses Driving School
Col's Rotherham Driving School.
Syed Aal-e-imran
Muhammad Abubakar Anees
Muhammad Aftab
Suhur Ahmed
Hamad Ahmed
Suhur Ahmed
Fazia Akhtar
Nageena Akhtar Hamid
Kessar Ali
Mohammed Ameen
Qazi Aqil Saeed
Muhammad Arsalan Umar
Mohammed Asghar
Aamir Ashfaque
Michelle Asman
Mohammed Bashir
Farzana Begum
Zahida Begum
Alan Booth
Mark Cornford
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How much do driving lessons cost in Rotherham?
Most learners pay £35–£40 an hour. Under £35 is a good deal, over £45 is at the higher end.
Based on prices from 9 driving schools in Rotherham.
Intensive courses in Rotherham
Want to pass fast?
11 Rotherham schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Rotherham Test Centres and Pass Rates
Barnsley stands out among Rotherham's five centres with a 58.5% pass rate and the shortest wait at just 5 weeks. Women passed at 59.3%, men at 58%, and automatic learners at 56.6%. Sheffield (Handsworth), where roads include steep hills and tight residential streets typical of the area, had the lowest pass rate at 44.1% (men 46.7%, women 40.9%, automatic 39.8%) but only a 6 week wait. Across all five centres, 43,076 tests were taken between 2025 and 2026, with Rotherham itself at 53.1% and a 10 week wait, Sheffield (Middlewood Road) at 48.7% with a 19 week wait, and Worksop at 55.2% with an 11 week wait.
Barnsley
7,737 tests taken · 5 week waitWorksop
5,975 tests taken · 11 week waitRotherham
9,134 tests taken · 10 week waitSheffield (Middlewood Road)
10,442 tests taken · 19 week waitSheffield (Handsworth)
9,788 tests taken · 6 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 59.3% | 58.0% | 56.6% | 58.5% | 7,737 | 5 weeks |
| Worksop | 53.1% | 57.1% | 47.9% | 55.2% | 5,975 | 11 weeks |
| Rotherham | 54.7% | 52.0% | 48.8% | 53.1% | 9,134 | 10 weeks |
| Sheffield (Middlewood Road) | 46.6% | 50.6% | 43.2% | 48.7% | 10,442 | 19 weeks |
| Sheffield (Handsworth) | 40.9% | 46.7% | 39.8% | 44.1% | 9,788 | 6 weeks |