Driving Lessons in Pontypridd
Pontypridd has 4 driving schools and 38 independent driving instructors to choose from. Lessons average £35 per hour across the schools with pricing information, and all rated schools hold a perfect 5-star rating. There are 9 independent female driving instructors in the area. Learners can test at several nearby centres, with Llantrisant offering a 54% pass rate and Cardiff (Llanishen) at 46.5%, showing a notable difference in local test difficulty.
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RH School of Motoring
Manual
Over 20 years of driving instruction experience at £33/hour, with a special introductory deal: your first five hours for just £100. Friendly and reliable instruction in Pontypridd and surrounding areas.
Klutch Kontrol School of Motoring
Manual
£70 for a 2-hour lesson, or £68 per hour with block deals up to 20 hours. Over 100 five-star Google reviews highlight the patient, one-to-one teaching style and relaxed learning environment. Pass Plus courses, motorway lessons, and free theory training via the Total Drive app round out the offering.
Streets Ahead
Manual
Seven years' experience with a Train the Trainer qualification and BTEC Level 4 Professional Coaching for Driver Development. Known for working patiently with nervous drivers at your own pace, plus free theory test training after your first 5 hours. £37/hour for 1.5-hour lessons, or save up to £90 with block deals ranging from £180 (5 hours) to £1,020 (30 hours).
Brian Cochrans Driving School
Manual
Barrie Arthur Whiles
Mike Chorley
Phillip David
Leon Evans
David G. Mathias
Brian Gordon Cochran
Ann-louise Harris
Karl Harris
David Jenkins
Roger John Geraghty
Neville John Hayes
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Best block deals in Pontypridd
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £22.
Pontypridd Test Centres and Pass Rates
Llantrisant comes out ahead of the four centres near Pontypridd on almost everything: the highest pass rate at 54%, the shortest wait at about 1½ months, and the best automatic pass rate, though at 45% that only matches the national automatic pass rate. Cardiff has the lowest pass rate at 47%, a touch under the 50% average across Great Britain, and the longest wait is about 2 months at Merthyr Tydfil. The spread is small, which means there's little reason to travel away from roads you know.
Llantrisant
9,909 tests taken · typical wait 1½ monthsBridgend
5,990 tests taken · typical wait 1½ monthsMerthyr Tydfil
4,446 tests taken · typical wait 2 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 |
| Bridgend | 53.3% | 55.3% | 43.0% | 5,990 | 1½ months |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 51.2% | 52.7% | 42.7% | 4,446 | 2 months |
| Cardiff (Llanishen) | 46.5% | 49.4% | 39.2% | 16,401 | 2 months |