Driving Lessons in Oldbury
Oldbury has 5 driving schools with lesson prices ranging from £25 to £35 per hour, and all maintain an excellent 4.9-star average rating. Four schools offer automatic driving lessons, while three provide intensive courses for learners wanting to pass quickly. Female driving instructors are available at one school. Those taking tests at nearby centres will find considerable variation in pass rates, from Wednesbury's challenging 35% to Birmingham (Shirley) at 56.6% based on the latest DVSA data (2025-26).
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Top driving schools in Oldbury by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
AutoTutor Driving School
Cheapest manual driving school in Oldbury.
AutoTutor Driving School
Highest-rated manual driving school in Oldbury.
AutoTutor Driving School
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Oldbury.
Driving lessons in Oldbury
5 driving schools.
Showing 1–5 of 5 driving schools in Oldbury.
Diva Wheelz Driving School
Manual and automatic
Female-led school with an extremely high pass rate, specialising in helping women feel confident and comfortable behind the wheel from learner to test day. £30/hour for manual lessons or £36 for automatic, with substantial block discounts: 10 hours for £290 (manual) or 20 hours for £580. Student discounts bring hourly rates down to £28, and intensive courses include your practical test fee.
AutoTutor Driving School
Manual and automatic
Known for supporting nervous drivers and the elderly with patient, friendly instruction. First lesson from just £25, with intensive courses from £990 and flexible scheduling six days a week. Test car available for your driving test, plus Pass Plus courses to build confidence on motorways, dual carriageways, and night driving.
Golden Driving School
Manual and automatic
19 years' experience with a focus on building solid foundations from lesson one, whether you're a complete beginner or part-trained driver needing test preparation. £35/hour for full-length lessons, plus motorway lessons at £85 for 2 hours, test day car use included at £85, and a refer-a-friend scheme offering £20 cash back or a free lesson per introduction.
Versatile Driver Training
Manual and automatic
Grade A ORDIT-registered instructor James Verschoyle combines a BTEC4 professional qualification in coaching for driver development with a client-centred learning approach, tailoring lessons to suit individual learning styles and goals. He emphasises building confidence, awareness, and risk management beyond the test itself. Lessons available in Peugeot 208GT vehicles with flexible weekday, weekend, morning, and evening scheduling.
SDS Driving School Oldbury
Manual
Block booking
Best block deals in Oldbury
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £10.
Intensive courses in Oldbury
Want to pass fast?
3 Oldbury schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Oldbury Test Centres and Pass Rates
Around Oldbury, the nine centres split sharply. Birmingham Shirley leads with a pass rate of 57%, above the 50% average across Great Britain, and has the best automatic pass rate at 50%, but its wait is the longest at about 4½ months. Three centres sit near the bottom of the country: Wolverhampton at 34%, Wednesbury at 35% and Featherstone at 36% are all in the lowest 5% of 303 centres in Britain. If you're learning near one of them, testing at a stronger centre is a real option, as long as you get some practice on its roads first. Birmingham Kings Heath has the shortest wait, about 2½ months.
Birmingham (Shirley)
9,385 tests taken · typical wait 4½ monthsBirmingham (Kingstanding)
16,133 tests taken · typical wait 3½ monthsBirmingham (Kings Heath)
9,072 tests taken · typical wait 2½ monthsDudley
13,721 tests taken · typical wait 4 monthsBirmingham (Garretts Green)
22,480 tests taken · typical wait 2½ monthsBirmingham (South Yardley)
14,471 tests taken · typical wait 2½ monthsFeatherstone
13,193 tests taken · typical wait 2½ monthsWednesbury
7,508 tests taken · typical wait 3 monthsWolverhampton
11,561 tests taken · typical wait 3½ months| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Birmingham (Shirley) | 56.6% | 60.4% | 49.8% | 9,385 | 4½ months |
| Birmingham (Kingstanding) | 48.5% | 50.5% | 45.3% | 16,133 | 3½ months |
| Birmingham (Kings Heath) | 46.8% | 47.9% | 44.7% | 9,072 | 2½ months |
| Dudley | 45.2% | 46.7% | 41.5% | 13,721 | 4 months |
| Birmingham (Garretts Green) | 44.4% | 46.0% | 41.0% | 22,480 | 2½ months |
| Birmingham (South Yardley) | 42.8% | 45.0% | 37.8% | 14,471 | 2½ months |
| Featherstone | 36.4% | 36.9% | 35.3% | 13,193 | 2½ months |
| Wednesbury | 35.0% | 37.3% | 30.2% | 7,508 | 3 months |
| Wolverhampton | 34.3% | 38.2% | 27.2% | 11,561 | 3½ months |