Driving Lessons in Newtown
Newtown's driving lesson options include 4 driving schools with lessons averaging £39 per hour, and they maintain an excellent 4.5-star average rating. Three schools offer intensive courses if you're looking to pass quickly, and automatic driving lessons are available at one school. The local test centre in Newtown has a 58% pass rate based on the latest DVSA data (2025-26), sitting above the national average with 2,256 tests conducted in the reporting period.
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Driving lessons in Newtown
4 driving schools and 0 independent instructors.
Showing 1–4 of 4 driving schools.
MACdriving
88% pass rate in 2025 with a former primary school teacher bringing 20+ years of teaching experience to the role. £40/hour for standard lessons or £75 for 2 hours, with intensive courses from £600 for 10 hours up to £1800 for 30 hours. Test day includes car use, pre-test lesson, and debrief for £75.
Tomley School of Motoring
15 years' experience delivering one-to-one tuition in a calm, patient environment with an excellent pass rate. £38/hour or £360 for a 10-hour block, with intensive courses from £400 for 10 hours. Pass Plus courses and trailer training also available.
NEILdriving
Former secondary school teacher with 25 years' experience now bringing those skills to driving instruction. Flexible lesson lengths from 1 hour to 2 hours, with a 6-hour package (four 1.5-hour lessons) offering maximum discount. Test car available for regular learners, plus intensive sessions for those who've already driven and want last-minute test preparation.
JS Driving Tuition
Former HGV professional with hundreds of thousands of miles on the road, James brings a calm and patient approach to automatic driving lessons. Door-to-door pick-up and drop-off included, plus block booking discounts and mock tests to build confidence before your test.
Block booking
Best block deals in Newtown
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £20.
Intensive courses in Newtown
Want to pass fast?
3 Newtown schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Newtown Test Centres and Pass Rates
Newtown is a single centre location with 2,256 tests taken between 2025 and 2026 and a strong pass rate of 58%, comfortably above the national average. Men passed at 59.3%, women at 56.5%, and automatic tests at 47.4%. The roads here include rural single-track lanes requiring passing place use, the A483 through the Severn Valley, and hilly approaches where gradient awareness matters. The wait is about 14 weeks.
Newtown
2,256 tests taken · 14 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown | 56.5% | 59.3% | 47.4% | 58.0% | 2,256 | 14 weeks |