Driving Lessons in Caerphilly
Caerphilly is served by 5 driving schools and 45 independent driving instructors, with prices between £35 and £37.50 per hour where available. The schools hold a 4.6-star average rating. Female driving instructors are available at 1 school, and there are 11 independent female driving instructors. Test centres vary significantly: Llantrisant shows the strongest performance at 54%, while Cardiff (Llanishen) sits at 46.5%.
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Chequered Flag Driving School
Manual
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
Manual
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
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
Automatic
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.
ABC Drive
Manual
Richard A'herne
Christopher Bottle
Robert Brooks
Martyn Chappell
Clive D'angelo-smith
Ryan David Cornelius*
Julian Davies
Ben Davies
Darrin Degiorgio
Block booking
Best block deals in Caerphilly
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £20.
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
None of the four centres near Caerphilly has a long wait, so you can focus on picking the centre whose roads you know. Llantrisant has the best figures, with a pass rate of 54% against Britain's average pass rate of 50% and the shortest wait, about 1½ months. Its automatic pass rate of 45% matches the national automatic pass rate. Cardiff has the lowest pass rate at 47%, which is only slightly under average. Merthyr Tydfil has the longest wait, and that's still only about 2 months.
Llantrisant
9,909 tests taken · typical wait 1½ monthsMerthyr Tydfil
4,446 tests taken · typical wait 2 monthsNewport (Gwent)
8,227 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 | |||
| Llantrisant | 54.0% | 56.6% | 45.0% | 9,909 | 1½ months |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 51.2% | 52.7% | 42.7% | 4,446 | 2 months |
| Newport (Gwent) | 48.9% | 51.4% | 41.6% | 8,227 | 1½ months |
| Cardiff (Llanishen) | 46.5% | 49.4% | 39.2% | 16,401 | 2 months |