Driving Lessons in Staffordshire

From £33/hr·Average £41/hr

Staffordshire's Top Picks

Best Value

ProDrive Driving School

Cheapest manual driving school in Staffordshire.

5.0(29 reviews)
£33/hr
Top Rated
Female Instructors

KSL Driving School

The highest-rated manual driving school in Staffordshire, and the top-rated with female instructors.

4.9(148 reviews)
Best Automatic

KSL Driving School

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Staffordshire.

4.9(148 reviews)

Driving Schools in Staffordshire

50 schools

Stoke Driver Academy

Stoke Driver Academy

From £39/hr·10hrs for £380Save 3%

£60/hour for regular lessons, with confidence-building support specifically designed for nervous learners. Patient instructors use personalised lesson plans,...

ManualIntensive
43 Rectory Rd, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 4PN
Scorpio School of Motoring

Scorpio School of Motoring

From £37/hr·10hrs for £350Save 5%

Established in 1999, this school takes a relaxed and enthusiastic approach to learner driving instruction. Single lessons cost £37/hour, or £36/hour for 2-hour...

ManualIntensive
50 Boma Rd, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 8EB
1st Choice Driving Academy

1st Choice Driving Academy

5.0(96)

Run by Steve, an instructor with consistently strong testimonials including multiple first-time passes and learners overcoming previous driving anxiety....

ManualAutomaticIntensive
127 Eastern Ave, Lichfield WS13 6RL
Auto-King Driving School

Auto-King Driving School

5.0(38)

Instructor Azhar Yasin has built a strong reputation with multiple five-star reviews praising first-time pass rates and patient teaching methods. Specializing...

Automatic
12 Hardinge St, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 4NF
Brennans Driving Ltd

Brennans Driving Ltd

5.0(36)

Fleet includes a Mercedes AMG A35 and Audi A3 S Line, both fitted with dual controls and regularly serviced for a comfortable, safe learning environment. Every...

ManualAutomaticEvenings & Weekends
Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent ST8 6QQ
Automatic express

Automatic express

5.0(22)

Automatic Express specialises in automatic driving lessons for learners seeking a smoother introduction to the road. The school offers flexible scheduling with...

AutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
Grey Friars Way, Stafford ST16 2RF
Automatic Driver Training

Automatic Driver Training

5.0(21)

Family-run automatic driving school with consistently strong reviews praising instructor James for his calm, patient approach, particularly with nervous...

AutomaticEvenings & Weekends
Hednesford Rd, Hednesford, Cannock WS12 1NB
Rio Driving School

Rio Driving School

5.0(17)

Particularly good with anxious and nervous drivers, Rio offers therapeutic interventions from trained staff to tackle confidence issues, test nerves, and fear...

ManualAutomatic
1 Hartlebury Cl, Cannock WS11 7GH
Haywood School of Motoring

Haywood School of Motoring

5.0(4)

Qualified since 1997 with nearly 30 years' experience and strong local knowledge of the area. Robert provides structured lessons designed to build confidence...

Manual
20 Haywood Heights, Little Haywood, Stafford ST18 0UR
Malc's Driving School

Malc's Driving School

Block bookings available
5.0(1)

Instructor since 2001 with a patient, reliable approach and door-to-door pickup from home, college, or work. Block booking discounts available for 10+ lessons,...

Manual
9 Geoffrey Grove, Stoke-on-Trent ST3 6EY
Griffin Driving School

Griffin Driving School

5.0

Patient and relaxed instructor who focuses on building confidence and safe driving skills for life. Student reviews highlight first-time passes and thorough...

Manual
4 Chestnut Grove, Penkridge, Stafford ST19 5LX
KSL Driving School

KSL Driving School

4.9(148)

Family-run school with instructors regularly assessed by senior DVSA examiners, offering Pass Plus courses subsidised by the local council. Friendly, relaxed...

ManualAutomaticFemale InstructorsTest car available
4 Clematis Close, Great Bridgeford, Gnosall, Stafford ST18 9QF
Thompson Driver Training

Thompson Driver Training

4.9(64)

High pass rate school with beginner discounts and no car-sharing between pupils, meaning you get consistent one-to-one attention throughout your course. Latest...

ManualEvenings & Weekends
Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 1RZ
Driving Intensive Courses

Driving Intensive Courses

4.9(18)

Specialist in intensive driving courses with over 860 first-time passes since 2002. Instructor Paul is known for a calm, relaxed teaching style that helps...

ManualIntensiveFemale Instructors
26 George St, Hednesford, Cannock WS12 1BJ
1st Call Automatics

1st Call Automatics

Block bookings available
4.9(8)

Grade 6 instructor with 35 years of training expertise, specialising in automatic driving lessons with a consistently high pass rate. Flexible scheduling around...

AutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
2 Cranebrook Ln, Hilton, Lichfield WS14 0HA
Stoke Driving School

Stoke Driving School

4.8(34)

UK's first electric driving school, founded by Paul Tomlin who pioneered EV instruction. Local, experienced instructors know the test routes inside out, not...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
22 Waterdale Grove, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent ST3 5TX
Karl Wood Driver Training

Karl Wood Driver Training

4.8(19)

A friendly, relaxed instructor known for helping nervous drivers build confidence and pass their test. Lessons cover motorway driving, theory test training, and...

ManualEvenings & Weekends
11 Morgan Way, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 6RR
Pass Time Driving School

Pass Time Driving School

Block bookings available
4.6(91)

Grade 6 instructor Stephen Hulson is one of only 7% of driving instructors nationally to achieve this highest rating, with nearly two decades of experience and...

Manual
50 Hassam Parade, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Newcastle ST5 9DP
Carol's School of Motoring

Carol's School of Motoring

Block bookings available
2.7(30)

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...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
53 Bower Ln, Rugeley WS15 2RD
Excel Driving Academy

Excel Driving Academy

Retired police officer with 25 years of service bringing real-world road experience to every lesson. Helen combines professional instruction with modern...

ManualFemale Instructors
10 Warren Rd, Chasetown, Burntwood WS7 4SY

Block Booking Deals in Staffordshire

22 schools offer block deals - book in bulk and save.

Best deal - save 10%

ProDrive Driving School

10hrs for £297

£29.70/hr

Save 7%

Aarons Driving School

20hrs for £710

£35.50/hr

Save 6%

Carolyn Whitehouse Driving Instructor

10hrs for £375

£37.50/hr

Save 5%

Scorpio School of Motoring

10hrs for £350

£35.00/hr

Save 3%

Stoke Driver Academy

10hrs for £380

£38.00/hr

Save 3%

MA Automatic Instructor

10hrs for £390

£39.00/hr

Intensive Courses in Staffordshire

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£40/hr
17 schools5.0best rated

Staffordshire Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 4 nearby test centres

Automatic drivers struggled across Staffordshire with rates from 34.9% to 41.1%, while the region's 4 centres saw 22,056 tests between 2024 and 2025. The Potteries area around Stoke creates particular challenges - Cobridge managed just 38.8% and Newcastle-Under-Lyme 40.7% due to the steep hills, narrow terraced streets, and complex roundabout systems around the A500. Women achieved 38.4% to 46% while men managed 39.1% to 46.2%. Crewe performed best at 44.4% thanks to its railway town layout with wider Victorian streets, though the busy junction systems around the train works still present challenges for new drivers.

46%

Stafford

3,783 tests taken
Women46.0%
Men46.2%
Automatic39.0%
44%

Crewe

4,725 tests taken
Women44.5%
Men44.3%
Automatic41.1%
41%

Stoke-on-Trent (Newcastle-Under-Lyme)

7,098 tests taken
Women40.2%
Men41.2%
Automatic36.6%
39%

Stoke-On-Trent (Cobridge)

6,450 tests taken
Women38.4%
Men39.1%
Automatic34.9%

Areas in Staffordshire