Driving Lessons in Chessington
Chessington's 3 driving schools have earned an excellent 4.9-star average rating, with prices ranging from £40 to £44 per hour and 2 offering automatic driving lessons. One school offers female driving instructors, though no independent driving instructors are currently listed for the area. Nearby test centres all perform reasonably similarly, with Tolworth leading at 53.6% and most others hovering around 50-53%, though Southall lags behind at 44.8%.
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Driving schools and instructors in Chessington
Hamilton School of Motoring
Established over 12 years ago with a reputation for supporting nervous drivers. Manual lessons at £44/hour or £425 for 10 hours; automatic at £45/hour or £435 for 10 hours. Test day car hire costs £120 (manual) or £130 (automatic) within a 3-mile radius, with motorway instruction and Pass Plus courses also available.
The Only Way Is Auto
£60 for 1.5-hour lessons or £80 for 2-hour lessons, with 10-hour blocks at £200 and £400 respectively. The only automatic driving school within the M25, run by Graham Watson (an approved instructor for over 12 years who has taught celebrities including Premier League footballers), with an excellent pass rate and one-to-one tuition guaranteed. Test car hire available for £100 including pre-test practice and transport to test centres at Tolworth, Morden, Guildford, and Redhill Aerodrome.
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Intensive courses in Chessington
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Chessington Test Centres and Pass Rates
A massive 66,562 tests were taken across Chessington's 6 centres between 2024 and 2025, making it one of the busiest areas in the region. Tolworth (London) leads with 53.3% while Southall (London) trails at 46.2%, reflecting the varied driving conditions from suburban Surrey lanes to dense West London traffic. The centres around Heathrow flight paths and the A4/M25 interchange present constant heavy traffic and complex slip roads that challenge even confident learners. Women's pass rates ranged from 43.2% to 50.8% across the centres, with men achieving between 50.2% and 55.6%. Automatic success rates varied significantly, from 43.5% at Southall to 50.7% at Tolworth.
Tolworth (London)
10,164 tests taken · 10 week waitChertsey (London)
9,082 tests taken · 16 week waitYeading (London)
6,735 tests taken · 13 week waitMorden (London)
15,770 tests taken · 14 week waitIsleworth (Fleming Way)
12,687 tests taken · 16 week waitSouthall (London)
8,543 tests taken · 12 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tolworth (London) | 51.0% | 55.8% | 49.9% | 53.6% | 10,164 | 10 weeks |
| Chertsey (London) | 51.9% | 53.8% | 47.3% | 52.9% | 9,082 | 16 weeks |
| Yeading (London) | 50.0% | 54.0% | 51.9% | 52.8% | 6,735 | 13 weeks |
| Morden (London) | 49.1% | 52.7% | 49.8% | 51.0% | 15,770 | 14 weeks |
| Isleworth (Fleming Way) | 48.0% | 52.3% | 47.8% | 50.4% | 12,687 | 16 weeks |
| Southall (London) | 40.8% | 46.9% | 41.7% | 44.8% | 8,543 | 12 weeks |