Driving Lessons in Barry
Barry's 7 driving schools price lessons from £31 to £46 per hour, averaging £39, and all hold 5-star ratings. There are 40 independent driving instructors including 10 female driving instructors, with 2 schools also offering female driving instructors. Barry's own test centre shows a strong 57% pass rate, compared to nearby Llantrisant at 54% and Cardiff (Llanishen) at 46.5%.
- £39
- average price
- 7
- driving schools
- 40
- independent instructors
- 3
- test centres
Top driving schools in Barry by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Mad River Training
Cheapest manual driving school in Barry.
I Will Drive
Highest-rated manual driving school in Barry.
I Will Drive
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Barry.
Lloyds Driving School
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Barry.
Driving lessons in Barry
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Showing 1–20 of 47 driving schools and independent instructors in Barry.
I Will Drive
Manual and automatic
£46/hour for automatic lessons with flexible block deals from 10 to 25 hours (£450–£1,125), plus intensive courses tailored to your experience level. Trading since 2008 with multiple instructors across the Vale of Glamorgan, Bridgend and Cardiff, they claim among the best pass rates in the UK and offer the rare option to learn from age 14, plus motorway lessons.
Lloyds Driving School
Manual and automatic
Family-run school with three instructors combining over 30 years of experience. Each lesson is tailored to your pace, whether you're a complete beginner, nervous driver needing confidence-building, or seeking refresher tuition. £45 per hour for manual or automatic lessons.
Chris B Drivingschool
Manual
Intensive courses are the focus here, designed to get you test-ready and confident in the shortest timeframe possible. Standard lessons are £40/hour or £380 for a 10-hour block, with motorway and refresher lessons at £44/hour. Pass Plus courses also available at £280.
Mad River Training
Manual
An A-grade instructor delivering student-centred, active learning rather than traditional instructor-led methods, helping you develop real-world driving skills beyond test requirements. From £30.50/hour (student rate) or £300 for a 10-hour block, with intensive courses available at £30/hour and a £20 introductory session. Special offers run frequently, and bespoke packages are negotiable for those wanting all-inclusive pricing.
Magnet Driving School
Manual
Experienced instructor specialising in nervous learners and students with dyslexia and dyspraxia, offering one-to-one lessons in a relaxed, structured environment. £37/hour or £350 for a 10-hour block, with an introductory 1.5-hour lesson at £30 for new drivers. Pass Plus motorway courses also available at £40/hour.
RoadRunner School of Motoring
Manual
Instructor Craig Mordecai has built a reputation for high-quality tuition and excellent pass rates since qualifying in 1996. Beginners pay £35/hour (or £70 for 2 hours), while experienced drivers start with an assessment lesson at £35/hour followed by single hours at the same rate or 10-hour blocks at £350. Motorway lessons, Pass Plus courses, and refresher tuition are also available.
Bethan Close Automatic Driving Academy
Manual
Mark Adams
Wayne Andrew Currie
Robert Anstee
Paul Barri Conibear
Christian Bartush
Mark Botfield
Jonathan Brian Lloyd
Wayne Chant
Mathew Cochrane
Matthew Curtis
Stephen Cutajar
Block booking
Best block deals in Barry
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £20.
Intensive courses in Barry
Want to pass fast?
3 Barry schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Barry Test Centres and Pass Rates
Barry's own centre leads the three nearby. It has a pass rate of 57%, well above Britain's average pass rate of 50%, and the best automatic pass rate in the area at 50%. Its typical wait of about 2 months is the longest of the three, against about 1½ months at Llantrisant, but Barry is still the centre to beat. Cardiff is the weakest at 47%, just under average. For most learners in Barry, staying local makes sense.
Barry
2,244 tests taken · typical wait 2 monthsLlantrisant
9,909 tests taken · typical wait 1½ monthsCardiff (Llanishen)
16,401 tests taken · typical wait 2 months| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Barry | 57.0% | 58.7% | 49.8% | 2,244 | 2 months |
| Llantrisant | 54.0% | 56.6% | 45.0% | 9,909 | 1½ months |
| Cardiff (Llanishen) | 46.5% | 49.4% | 39.2% | 16,401 | 2 months |