Driving Lessons in Caerphilly
Five driving schools and 45 independent driving instructors serve Caerphilly, with lesson prices ranging from £35 to £40 per hour where available. Schools maintain a 4.6-star average rating, and two offer intensive courses. One school has female driving instructors, and there are 11 independent female driving instructors in the area. Pass rates at nearby centres vary from 46.5% at Cardiff (Llanishen) to 54% at Llantrisant.
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Chequered Flag Driving School
One-to-one lessons at £40/hour or £75 for two hours, with a 10-hour block at £355—no hidden charges. Free access to Theory Test Pro included, plus Pass Plus courses available after you pass. Relaxed, encouraging atmosphere with experienced instructors who focus on building confidence rather than rushing through lessons.
Bloomin Learners
Rebecca Jones focuses on developing safe, confident drivers beyond just passing the test first time, with a Peugeot 208 chosen specifically for its visibility and adjustability. Pay £35 per hour or £350 for a 10-hour block, with Pass Plus, motorway, and refresher courses also available.
Evans Driving School
Manual driving lessons with experienced instructors and excellent pass rates. Flexible scheduling and affordable pricing make this school accessible for learners of all levels, with spaces available for March and April.
XLR8 Auto Cymru Driving School
Specialists in supporting learners on the autism spectrum, as well as those with dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, and high anxiety. Automatic driving lessons and intensive courses available, with motorway training and post-accident support also on offer. Open 8am–8pm daily for bookings.
Shakeela Abid Munir
Richard A'herne
Heather Ann Page
Teresa Bernadeta Marciniak
Joanne Beverley Lightfoot
Christopher Bottle
Robert Brooks
Martyn Chappell
Clive D'angelo-smith
Ryan David Cornelius*
Ben Davies
Julian Davies
Laura Davies
Donna Davies
Darrin Degiorgio
Alyson Denise Manley
Paul Evans
Glenn Evans
Shaun Gallagher
Michael Gareth Williams
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Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £45.
Intensive courses in Caerphilly
Want to pass fast?
2 Caerphilly schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Caerphilly Test Centres and Pass Rates
Caerphilly's 4 centres handled 38,983 tests between 2025 and 2026, with Llantrisant achieving the highest pass rate at 54% where women passed at 56.2% and men at 52.5%. Cardiff at Llanishen sits lower at 46.5% with women at 44.7% and men at 48.1%. The roads around Llanishen include busy north Cardiff routes with the A470 corridor nearby, constant roundabouts and residential streets on steep gradients typical of the Welsh valleys. Newport offers the shortest wait at 6 weeks with a 48.9% pass rate, while Cardiff requires 11 weeks. Automatic tests at Cardiff achieved just 39.2% compared to 45% at Llantrisant.
Llantrisant
9,909 tests taken · 9 week waitMerthyr Tydfil
4,446 tests taken · 9 week waitNewport (Gwent)
8,227 tests taken · 6 week waitCardiff (Llanishen)
16,401 tests taken · 11 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Llantrisant | 56.2% | 52.5% | 45.0% | 54.0% | 9,909 | 9 weeks |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 50.7% | 51.5% | 42.7% | 51.2% | 4,446 | 9 weeks |
| Newport (Gwent) | 48.0% | 49.6% | 41.6% | 48.9% | 8,227 | 6 weeks |
| Cardiff (Llanishen) | 44.7% | 48.1% | 39.2% | 46.5% | 16,401 | 11 weeks |