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

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
Mike Hinton Driving School

Mike Hinton Driving School

5.0(37)

Known for working with nervous drivers and neuro-divergent learners including those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and dyspraxia. Mike's teaching approach focuses...

Manual
15 Elton Ln, Dalton, Rotherham S66 3RU
Steer Smart Academy

Steer Smart Academy

5.0(30)

Perfect 5.0 rating across 9 reviews, with students consistently praising Hassan's patient teaching and ability to deliver first-time passes even under tight...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
20 Rosebery St, Rotherham S61 1DX
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
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
Loyal to the Limit Driving School

Loyal to the Limit Driving School

5.0(16)

Dave focuses on building lifelong safe driving habits, not just test-passing skills, in a patient and relaxed environment. 90-minute lessons at £60 or 60-minute...

ManualAutomaticEvenings & Weekends
49 Firth Park Cres, Sheffield S5 6HD
Blue Car School of Motoring

Blue Car School of Motoring

5.0(16)

One of Sheffield's most established driving schools with a high first-time pass rate. Patient, experienced instructors teach nervous learners and those...

ManualAutomaticFemale Instructors
14 Cavill Rd, Norton Lees, Sheffield S8 8RJ
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
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
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
Ford Driving School

Ford Driving School

5.0(5)

Ian brings years of experience from both education and driving instruction, focusing on teaching students to become confident drivers, not just test passers....

Automatic
52 Glen View Rd, Greenhill, Sheffield S8 7SG
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
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
Martin Woodward

Martin Woodward

5.0(3)

Sheffield's oldest independent driving school, established in 1973 with a single dedicated instructor providing consistent, reliable tuition throughout your...

Manual
28 Binsted Ave, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield S5 8LH
Driveology

Driveology

Block bookings available
5.0(2)

Multiple first-time passes and consistently strong reviews highlight Ian's patient, thorough teaching approach, particularly effective with nervous and...

Manual
2 The Brambles, Ecclesfield, Sheffield S35 9UU
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
Ashley Knight Driving School

Ashley Knight Driving School

4.9(90)

Multiple first-time pass reviews highlight Ashley's patient, calming teaching style and ability to build confidence in nervous learners. Semi-intensive courses,...

ManualIntensiveTest car available
4 Hartley Cl, Kilnhurst, Swinton, Mexborough S64 5US
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
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
MSP Driving School

MSP Driving School

20hrs for £684
4.9(12)·100% pass rate

100% pass rate across all pupils in the area, with 2-hour lessons at £76 or a 10-lesson bundle at £684 (saving 10% per lesson). Specialises in nervous and...

ManualAutomatic
274 Mansfield Rd, Worksop S80 3DP

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

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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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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