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

Driving lessons in Barry

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I Will Drive

I Will Drive

Manual and automatic

5(540)
From £46/hr10hrs for £450Save £10

£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.

Intensive
28 Picton Rd, Rhoose, Barry CF62 3HUView school
Lloyds Driving School

Lloyds Driving School

Manual and automatic

5(232)
From £45/hr

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.

Female Instructors
144 Colcot Rd, Barry CF62 8UHView school
Chris B Drivingschool

Chris B Drivingschool

Manual

5(86)
From £40/hr10hrs for £380Save £20

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.

Intensive
12 Pontypridd Rd, Barry CF62 7LRView school
Mad River Training

Mad River Training

Manual

5(31)
From £31/hr10hrs for £300Save £10

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.

Intensive
13 Merioneth Pl, Barry CF62 9AJView school
Magnet Driving School

Magnet Driving School

Manual

From £37/hr10hrs for £350Save £20

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.

Female Instructors
Picton Rd, Rhoose, Barry CF62 3HUView school
RoadRunner School of Motoring

RoadRunner School of Motoring

Manual

From £35/hr10hrs for £350

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.

29 Wye Cl, Barry CF62 7TFView school
Bethan Close Automatic Driving Academy

Bethan Close Automatic Driving Academy

Manual

Tor View, Victoria Park Rd, Barry CF63 2JSView school

Mark Adams

Wayne Andrew Currie

Robert Anstee

Paul Barri Conibear

Christian Bartush

Mark Botfield

Jonathan Brian Lloyd

Wayne Chant

Gillian Claire Pinder

Female ADI

Paula Clair Mckinney

Female ADI

Mathew Cochrane

Matthew Curtis

Stephen Cutajar

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.

57%

Barry

2,244 tests taken · typical wait 2 months
Manual pass rate58.7%
Automatic pass rate49.8%
54%

Llantrisant

9,909 tests taken · typical wait 1½ months
Manual pass rate56.6%
Automatic pass rate45.0%
47%

Cardiff (Llanishen)

16,401 tests taken · typical wait 2 months
Manual pass rate49.4%
Automatic pass rate39.2%

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