Driving Lessons in Rugeley
Five driving schools serve Rugeley, averaging a 4.2-star rating, with lesson prices ranging from £37.50 to £40 per hour. Female driving instructors are available at 2 schools, though no independent driving instructors are currently listed for the town. Nearby test centres show stark differences in pass rates: Lichfield at 53%, Stafford at 45.8%, and Featherstone at just 36.4%.
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Top driving schools in Rugeley by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Aarons Driving School
Cheapest manual driving school in Rugeley.
REBAL Driving School
Highest-rated manual driving school in Rugeley.
REBAL Driving School
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Rugeley.
Carol's School of Motoring
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Rugeley.
Driving lessons in Rugeley
5 driving schools.
Showing 1–5 of 5 driving schools in Rugeley.
Carolyn Whitehouse Driving Instructor
Manual
Teaching since 2004, Carolyn offers flexible learning options from pay-as-you-go weekly lessons to structured intensive courses. Single hours cost £40 (weekdays 9am-6pm) or £50 (evenings/weekends), with block bookings of 10+ hours discounted to £37.50/hour; intensive courses range from £610 for 15 hours to £1,125 for 30 hours, all including the DVSA test fee.
REBAL Driving School
Manual and automatic
Known for turning nervous drivers into confident test-passers, this instructor uses progress-tracking apps and detailed learning booklets to keep you on course. Multiple five-star reviews highlight first-time passes and patient, flexible teaching. Lessons from £38/hour for both manual and automatic, with assessment lessons, theory test support, and night-time driving tuition also available.
Aarons Driving School
Manual
Independent instructor since 2015 with 43 years' driving experience and Grade B standards. Single instructor throughout your course means consistent teaching at your own pace, with no rushing between pupils. First 2-hour lesson £58 for beginners, then £38/hour; block deals from £185 for 5 hours up to £710 for 20 hours, plus test car use at £85.
Carol's School of Motoring
Manual and automatic
A qualified member of the Institute of Advanced Motorists with a higher than average pass rate. Student discounts and block booking reductions available, plus a free first lesson for brand new learners. Motorway lessons and Pass Plus courses also on offer for newly qualified drivers.
Mark's Driving School
Manual
Block booking
Best block deals in Rugeley
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £40.
Intensive courses in Rugeley
Want to pass fast?
3 Rugeley schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Rugeley Test Centres and Pass Rates
Lichfield is the better bet near Rugeley. Its pass rate of 53% is above Britain's average of 50%, and it also leads for automatic tests at 46%, though it has the longest wait at about 4 months. Featherstone has a shorter wait of about 2½ months, but with a pass rate of 36% it's among the weakest 5% of centres in the country. If you can learn on Lichfield's roads, it's worth the extra time.
Lichfield
5,944 tests taken · typical wait 4 monthsStafford
5,365 tests taken · typical wait 3½ monthsFeatherstone
13,193 tests taken · typical wait 2½ months| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Lichfield | 53.0% | 54.5% | 46.0% | 5,944 | 4 months |
| Stafford | 45.8% | 49.3% | 33.8% | 5,365 | 3½ months |
| Featherstone | 36.4% | 36.9% | 35.3% | 13,193 | 2½ months |