Driving Lessons in South Yorkshire
- £38
- average price
- 106
- driving schools
- 200
- independent instructors
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- test centres
Top driving schools in South Yorkshire by what matters most
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Effective Driving Lessons
Cheapest manual driving school in South Yorkshire.
MA Driving School
Highest-rated manual driving school in South Yorkshire.
MA Driving School
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in South Yorkshire.
MA Driving School
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in South Yorkshire.
Driving lessons in South Yorkshire
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Abdul's Driving School
Patient instructor Zeeshan specializes in building confidence from scratch, with multiple five-star reviews praising his calm teaching style and first-time pass results. Manual lessons from £35/hour, with flexible evening and weekend availability throughout Sheffield and Rotherham. Intensive courses also available for those short on time.
PPP Driving School
Grade A instructor with 31 years' experience and over 70% first-time pass rate across 550+ exams. £35/hour or £335 for a 10-hour block, with motorway and advanced lessons at £37/hour. Petar picks you up from your chosen location and teaches in a modern VW Golf 8 R-line equipped with state-of-the-art safety features.
Gearbox Driving School
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 get behind the wheel immediately. Single lessons cost £35/hour, with block deals from £340 for 10 hours up to £899 for a 25-hour package including theory and practical test prep. Free theory advice is included for all pupils, and Pass Plus courses are available on request.
KOS Driving School
KOS Driving School brings 14 years of instruction experience to Sheffield, with a boutique approach focused on building confidence and instilling safe driving habits beyond just test preparation. Lessons in automatic or manual cost £35 per hour, with block booking deals available. Specialist mobility driving instruction is also offered for learners with disabilities or health conditions.
Alistair Stuart Driver Training
Specialist in teaching learners with neurodiversity, ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and anxiety, with advanced training in disability awareness and neurodiverse learning needs completed in 2023-2024. £40/hour or £60 for 90 minutes, with free theory test app access and ongoing post-test support included. Currently accepting bookings from April 2026 following surgery.
Effective Driving Lessons
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 for 10 hours, with instructor Levi Skeet consistently praised for patience and teaching quality across multiple five-star reviews.
Darren Linley Driver Training
14 years as an Approved Driving Instructor with a strong local reputation and multiple five-star reviews highlighting confidence-building and first-time passes. £40/hour or £400 for a 10-hour block, plus semi-intensive courses available; first lessons are a minimum 90 minutes so you drive on day one. Dash cam technology and nearly-new vehicles (currently a 2017 Seat Leon) help you review mistakes in real time.
Andy's Driving School
£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 specializes in building confidence with nervous drivers through patient, friendly tuition in a new dual control Golf. Available 7 days a week with personalized lessons tailored to your needs.
Schofield Automatic School of Motoring
Specialising in automatic driving lessons, this school removes the complexity of clutch control and gear changes, letting you focus on reading the road and building confidence. Lessons are £42 per hour with flexible pay-per-lesson or block booking options, plus free theory preparation included.
Woodland Driving School
A-rated instructor with consistently high first-time pass rates and a calm, patient teaching style that puts nervous learners at ease. Lessons start at £42/hour with 1.5-hour sessions at £62 (recommended) or 2-hour sessions at £83, with prices guaranteed not to change for 12 months. You'll drive on your first lesson in a new Ford Fiesta, and Pass Plus courses are available after you pass your test.
Grosvenor School of Motoring
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 sessions are recommended as better value. Experienced with nervous learners, beginners, and those retaking tests.
Exel The School For Drivers
Known for high pass rates and patient instruction with nervous and first-time drivers. £35 per lesson for 1 or 2-hour sessions, with free theory tuition and Pass Plus block bookings available. Door-to-door pickup from home or work, plus motorway tuition and advanced driver training.
DH Driving School
Five years' experience with 100+ successful students and consistently positive reviews praising patient, clear instruction. Pay-as-you-go 90-minute lessons at £60, or save with block deals ranging from 10 hours (£380) to 30 hours (£1,230). Flexible booking with no long-term commitment, plus intensive courses available for those with test dates coming up.
Foster's Driving School
Patient instructor known for putting nervous learners at ease with a calm teaching style. £38/hour or £76 for a 2-hour lesson, plus Pass Plus courses available to help reduce your insurance by up to 30%.
Just Pass Driving School
Automatic driving lessons from £35/hour with instructors drawing on experience since 1999. Test day car hire available, plus Pass Plus motorway and refresher courses for drivers looking to build confidence beyond the basics.
into1st Driving School
Independent instructor who gets learners driving from lesson one, rejecting the industry practice of wasting early hours on classroom work. At £35/hour or £340 for 10 hours, you're paying for genuine seat time from day one, with lessons tailored to your learning pace rather than a fixed timeline.
Inkersall Driving School
Friendly, reliable instructor offering flexible lesson lengths from 1 to 2 hours at £40 per hour, with discounts available for block bookings. Manual lessons only, so ideal if you're learning on a traditional car.
MA Driving School
Established for 15+ years with 700+ passed students and a 98% satisfaction rate. £35/hour for standard lessons or £350 for a 10-hour block, with female instructors available at £38/hour. Intensive courses from £420 (6 hours) to £1,685 (30 hours) completed within 4 months, plus refresher and international driver conversion courses tailored to individual needs.
One Automatic Driving School
Automatic lesson specialists with instructors trained to rebuild confidence in learners switching from other schools. £38/hour for automatic lessons or £360 for a 10-hour block, with manual lessons also available at £36/hour. Instructors use visual teaching methods including whiteboards and diagrams, and multiple five-star reviews highlight their patience and professionalism.
SM School of Motoring
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 and ability to build confidence behind the wheel. Lessons start at £35/hour with flexible options including 1.5-hour and 2-hour slots, plus block bookings and intensive courses available on request.
Syed Aal-e-imran
Muhammad Abubakar Anees
Ali Adnan
Muhammad Aftab
Maaz Ahmed
Suhur Ahmed
Hamad Ahmed
Maneem Ahmed
Suhur Ahmed
Mahmud Ahmed Mahmud
Fazia Akhtar
Nageena Akhtar Hamid
Mark Alan Greaves
David Alexander Perry
Cowan Alexander Quinn
Shakat Ali
Kessar Ali
Amjad Ali Amjad
Ahmed Ali Mohammed
Mohammed Ameen
Block booking
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How much do driving lessons cost in South Yorkshire?
Most learners pay £35–£40 an hour. Under £35 is a good deal, over £45 is at the higher end.
Based on prices from 53 driving schools in South Yorkshire.
Intensive courses in South Yorkshire
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41 South Yorkshire schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
South Yorkshire Test Centres and Pass Rates
The roads around Sheffield, Barnsley and Rotherham throw up steep climbs, tram lines in the city centre, fast dual carriageways on the edges, and residential streets where speed bumps slow everything down. South Yorkshire's 9 centres took 74,212 tests between 2025 and 2026, and Barnsley comes out top with a 58.5% pass rate, where women passed at 59.3% and automatic learners at 56.6%, with a short 5 week wait. Sheffield (Handsworth) is the hardest at 44.1%, dropping to 39.8% for automatic, though you'll wait only 6 weeks. Chesterfield also has a 5 week wait and a strong 56.2%, while Wakefield handled 11,653 tests but recorded just 45.4% with an 8 week wait. Sheffield (Middlewood Road) has the longest wait at 19 weeks and a 48.7% pass rate.
Barnsley
7,737 tests taken · 5 week waitChesterfield
6,605 tests taken · 5 week waitWorksop
5,975 tests taken · 11 week waitDoncaster
7,334 tests taken · 17 week waitRotherham
9,134 tests taken · 10 week waitSheffield (Middlewood Road)
10,442 tests taken · 19 week waitPontefract
5,544 tests taken · 14 week waitWakefield
11,653 tests taken · 8 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 |
| Chesterfield | 56.1% | 56.3% | 48.0% | 56.2% | 6,605 | 5 weeks |
| Worksop | 53.1% | 57.1% | 47.9% | 55.2% | 5,975 | 11 weeks |
| Doncaster | 52.8% | 53.6% | 49.1% | 53.2% | 7,334 | 17 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 |
| Pontefract | 46.8% | 47.1% | 39.5% | 46.9% | 5,544 | 14 weeks |
| Wakefield | 44.0% | 46.6% | 40.1% | 45.4% | 11,653 | 8 weeks |
| Sheffield (Handsworth) | 40.9% | 46.7% | 39.8% | 44.1% | 9,788 | 6 weeks |