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

Edds Driving School

Edds Driving School

5.0(10)

Teaching since 2007 with a reputation for being calm, patient, and down-to-earth, particularly good with nervous learners. Students praise the in-depth approach...

Manual
Hollings Villas, 31 Brockhurst Way, Thrybergh, Rotherham S65 4FD
into1st Driving School

into1st Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £340Save 3%
5.0(1)

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...

Manual
4 Coronation Ave, Royston, Barnsley S71 4DT
Mann's School of Motoring

Mann's School of Motoring

From £37.5/hr·10hrs for £370Save 1%
5.0(72)

Retired police advanced driver with 22 years of Grade 1 advanced driving training and 30 years' law enforcement experience. Richard Mann brings structured,...

ManualTest car available
Clough Grove, Oughtibridge, Sheffield S35 0JX
Driving Arts Academy

Driving Arts Academy

From £38/hr
5.0(46)

£38/hour for automatic driving lessons with a patient, encouraging instructor who specialises in building confidence from lesson one. High pass rate across...

AutomaticIntensive
Speaks Arabic
305 Heavygate Rd, Sheffield S10 1QD
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
KC Driving Services Ltd

KC Driving Services Ltd

From £37/hr·10hrs for £340Save 8%
5.0(58)

Kevin Costello uses a client-centred coaching approach with the LDC System of Instruction, helping learners develop independent thinking about their driving...

ManualIntensive
St Vincent Ave, Woodlands, Doncaster DN6 7TY
JSB Driving School

JSB Driving School

5.0(4)

Run by Janine Hancock, a patient instructor with 30 years of driving experience and 50+ successful test passes. Every review highlights her understanding,...

ManualFemale Instructors
Leedham Cl, Sheffield S5 6BY
Armega Driving School

Armega Driving School

5.0(42)·95% pass rate

95% of students pass their test with this school, backed by 5+ years of instruction and 200+ trained learners. Lead instructor Tache Armega holds Grade A...

ManualAutomatic
47 Birk Ave, Barnsley S70 3AQ
Automatic Driving Instructor Rotherham

Automatic Driving Instructor Rotherham

5.0(28)·98% pass rate

98% student satisfaction rate with 700+ passes over 15+ years in business. Flexible scheduling seven days a week, plus Pass Plus courses available alongside...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
463b Badsley Moor Ln, Herringthorpe, Rotherham S65 2QS
South Yorkshire auto driving school

South Yorkshire auto driving school

5.0(9)
Manual
Hoyland Rd, Hoyland, Barnsley S74 0HX
Elite Professional Driver Training

Elite Professional Driver Training

Block bookings available
5.0(109)

Over 35 years' experience with a proven track record: named Best Driving School in Sheffield for 2023 by DistinguishedTeaching.co.uk, ranking top out of 59...

ManualIntensive
15 Pen Nook Glade, Deepcar, Sheffield S36 2UB
1st Driving School

1st Driving School

3.0(1)

Instructors trained specifically to support learners with test day nerves and anxiety, creating a calm approach to your practical exam. Free online theory test...

Manual
145 Whitehill Rd, Brinsworth, Rotherham S60 5JQ
Mark Hides Doncaster Driving School

Mark Hides Doncaster Driving School

4.9(56)

Established instructor with a strong first-time pass rate and multiple testimonials from learners who passed on their first attempt, including one student who...

ManualIntensive
217 Amersall Rd, Doncaster DN5 9PN
One Automatic Driving School

One Automatic Driving School

From £38/hr·10hrs for £360Save 5%
4.9(334)

Automatic lesson specialists with instructors trained to rebuild confidence in learners switching from other schools. £38/hour for automatic lessons or £360 for...

ManualAutomaticFemale Instructors
21 Birklands Ave, Handsworth, Sheffield S13 8JE
Laycock's School of Motoring

Laycock's School of Motoring

From £38/hr·10hrs for £360Save 5%
4.9(19)

Diamond Advanced Instructor with IAM qualification and 40+ years' experience; pupils typically need only 40 hours to reach test standard compared to the DSA...

ManualIntensive
40 Harwood Dr, Waterthorpe, Sheffield S20 7LD
Mr Driving School

Mr Driving School

5.0(13)

Rated 4.5 on Google and 4.8 on Yell, this school specialises in fast-track intensive courses designed to get you test-ready in as little as 5 days. A 2-hour...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
Coach Cres, Shireoaks, Worksop S81 8AD
David Allan-Brown Driving School

David Allan-Brown Driving School

9hrs for £375
5.0(1)

East Lothian instructor championing automatic lessons with a practical perspective on modern driving. Manual lessons at £65 for 90 minutes or £375 for a block...

ManualAutomaticTest car available
51 Barnsley Rd, Dodworth, Barnsley S75 3JW
Go For It Driving School

Go For It Driving School

From £37/hr·10hrs for £360Save 3%
4.7(70)

528 five-star reviews highlight instructors like Suhur Ahmed and Tanvir, praised for patience, clear explanations, and building confident drivers rather than...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
5 Vernon Dr, Chapeltown, Sheffield S35 2XY
Safe Lane Driving School

Safe Lane Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £340Save 3%
4.9(44)

Sheffield-based school emphasising high first-time pass rates and a patient, friendly approach to learning. £35/hour or £340 for a 10-hour block, with intensive...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
32 Sands Cl, Sheffield S14 1QQ
Littledale Driving Academy

Littledale Driving Academy

From £38/hr·10hrs for £350Save 8%
5.0(49)

Over 3 decades of instructor experience with a high pass rate and a focus on nervous drivers and motorway training. Automatic lessons from £38/hour, or block...

AutomaticTest car available
Prince of Wales Rd, Darnall, Sheffield S9 4EA

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

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PPP Driving School

10hrs for £335

£33.50/hr

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RSM Driving School

10hrs for £340

£34.00/hr

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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

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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