Driving Lessons in Suffolk
- £42
- average price
- 29
- driving schools
- 116
- independent instructors
- 3
- test centres
Top driving schools in Suffolk by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
A14 Driving School
Cheapest manual driving school in Suffolk.
The Ultimate Driving Academy
Highest-rated manual driving school in Suffolk.
Passmaster Team
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Suffolk.
L on Road Driving School
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Suffolk.
Driving lessons in Suffolk
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Bury St Edmunds Automatic & Manual Driving School
No pricing, pass rates, or instructor details are provided on this website, making it difficult to assess value or teaching quality. Contact them directly to discuss lesson costs, availability, and what sets their instruction apart.
Bury St Edmunds Automatic & Manual Driving School
Serves learners across a wide area including Brandon, Thetford, Mildenhall, Sudbury, Newmarket and Glemsford. Both automatic and manual lessons available, though specific pricing and instructor details are not listed on the website.
Ling's School of Motoring
Established in the Ipswich area with a philosophy of teaching responsible, safe driving rather than just test-passing. Pass rates of 55-60% significantly outperform the local average of 42%, reflecting an instructor team committed to quality teaching in a positive environment. Pass Plus courses also available.
Tim Rice A.D.I
Pass Act Driving School
Simon Adlam
Glen Allston
Alan Anderson
Tommy Andrew Sore
Claire Anne Donovan
Sean Anthony Thacker
Clement Asare
Inez Banfield
Barry Barrett
Chiranjeevi Battula
Philip Beckley
Calvin Bennett
Kirsty Bolton
Osman Bozdag
Trevor Brigden
Jeremy Chadwick
Iain Cockburn
Donna Cocksedge
Warren Coe
Peter Cogger
Block booking
Best block deals in Suffolk
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £25.
How much do driving lessons cost in Suffolk?
Most learners pay £40–£45 an hour. Under £40 is a good deal, over £50 is at the higher end.
Based on prices from 9 driving schools in Suffolk.
Intensive courses in Suffolk
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11 Suffolk schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Suffolk Test Centres and Pass Rates
Ipswich stands out with a pass rate of 62.3%, one of the highest you'll find anywhere, and it saw 11,466 tests between 2025 and 2026 with an 8 week wait. The roads around Ipswich are a good mix of residential areas, some faster A-road sections, and the occasional tricky roundabout, but nothing too intimidating. Women achieve 62.5% and men 62.2%, while automatic learners manage 56.4%. Bury St Edmunds is much harder at 46.2%, with an 11 week wait and 8,702 tests, while Colchester sits in the middle at 50.6% with a 12 week wait. Automatic pass rates drop to 40.1% at Bury St Edmunds and 43.5% at Colchester.
Ipswich
11,466 tests taken · 8 week waitColchester
7,756 tests taken · 12 week waitBury St Edmunds
8,702 tests taken · 11 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich | 62.5% | 62.2% | 56.4% | 62.3% | 11,466 | 8 weeks |
| Colchester | 49.4% | 51.7% | 43.5% | 50.6% | 7,756 | 12 weeks |
| Bury St Edmunds | 48.0% | 44.7% | 40.1% | 46.2% | 8,702 | 11 weeks |