Driving Lessons in Solihull
Solihull offers 12 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors, with schools averaging excellent 4.5-star ratings. Two schools offer automatic driving lessons and female driving instructors, while 9 independent female driving instructors also work in the area. The Birmingham Shirley test centre stands out with a 56.6% pass rate, considerably higher than nearby South Yardley (42.8%) and Garretts Green (44.4%).
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The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Nick Edkins Driving School
Cheapest manual driving school in Solihull.
The A Team Driving School
Highest-rated manual driving school in Solihull.
The A Team Driving School
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Solihull.
The A Team Driving School
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Solihull.
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Nick Edkins Driving School
22 years of experience with an excellent first-time pass rate. Single-instructor continuity throughout your learning journey, with motorway and Pass Plus courses also available. £37/hour or £350 for a 10-hour block, plus £74 for a 2-hour test lesson.
The A Team Driving School
Multi-instructor school with over 350 five-star Google reviews and an 'Excellent' Trustpilot rating, known for building confidence in nervous learners. Nearly 100 reviews specifically mention increased confidence on the roads. Pricing available on request for both manual and automatic lessons with dual control vehicles.
Soli Pass
Grade A instructor with over 30 years' experience and an excellent first-time pass rate, offering mock test and theory training alongside standard lessons. Block booking discounts and first lesson promotions available, plus Pass Plus courses for new drivers looking to build safer habits.
MonoDrive School of Motoring
Over two decades of experience with a team of male and female instructors specialising in nervous and first-time drivers. Competitive rates with block booking discounts available, plus Pass Plus courses on offer. Hundreds of five-star reviews across Google, Yell, Facebook and Instagram.
Jason M Thorne
Calm, thorough instructor with a five-star review from a learner who passed first time in under 6 months. Offers one or two-hour lessons in manual, plus Pass Plus courses, night driving, motorway, and assessment lessons to help you identify areas for improvement before your test.
ASH School of Motoring
Independent school established in 1988 with a very high first-time pass rate, run by a calm, relaxed instructor. Learn in a MINI Cooper equipped with dual controls, air conditioning, and rear parking sensors. One-to-one tuition tailored to your needs, covering complete novices through to test failures and advanced drivers.
Solihull Driving School (Shirley)
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John Beresford Woodbridge
Gopal Bhula Budhia
Mahesh Chauhan
Adrian Christopher Teutscher
Laura Duggan
Rebecca Evans
Javis Greenidge
Rosemarie Hartshorne
Naheed Hussain
Sultan Hussain Bayeqra
Benjamin Ian Lucas
Sarah Jane Wright
David Johns Ellis Mills
Muhammad Khan
Ibrahim Khan
Narinder Kumar
Christopher Malley
Parminder Mann
Michele Marie Barad
Jonathan Mark Kerr
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Solihull Test Centres and Pass Rates
Around Solihull you'll find 7 centres that processed 91,094 tests between 2025 and 2026, and Birmingham (Shirley) stands well above the rest with a 56.6% pass rate. The roads mix suburban dual carriageways with tight residential zones and busy shopping areas where lane discipline and observation get tested hard. Women at Shirley passed at 54.7%, men at 57.9%, and automatic learners at 49.8%, with a 16 week wait. Garretts Green is the busiest at 22,480 tests and offers a 7 week wait, but the pass rate is 44.4% and drops to 41% for automatic. Redditch has the shortest wait at just 4 weeks and a decent 51.4% overall, while Kingstanding and Warwick both sit around 48.5% but with waits stretching to 23 and 18 weeks respectively.
Birmingham (Shirley)
9,385 tests taken · 16 week waitRedditch
4,483 tests taken · 4 week waitBirmingham (Kingstanding)
16,133 tests taken · 23 week waitWarwick (Wedgenock House)
15,070 tests taken · 18 week waitBirmingham (Kings Heath)
9,072 tests taken · 12 week waitBirmingham (Garretts Green)
22,480 tests taken · 7 week waitBirmingham (South Yardley)
14,471 tests taken · 10 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham (Shirley) | 54.7% | 57.9% | 49.8% | 56.6% | 9,385 | 16 weeks |
| Redditch | 52.4% | 50.7% | 50.8% | 51.4% | 4,483 | 4 weeks |
| Birmingham (Kingstanding) | 45.5% | 51.7% | 45.3% | 48.5% | 16,133 | 23 weeks |
| Warwick (Wedgenock House) | 47.0% | 49.7% | 43.8% | 48.5% | 15,070 | 18 weeks |
| Birmingham (Kings Heath) | 45.7% | 47.6% | 44.7% | 46.8% | 9,072 | 12 weeks |
| Birmingham (Garretts Green) | 40.7% | 46.9% | 41.0% | 44.4% | 22,480 | 7 weeks |
| Birmingham (South Yardley) | 38.4% | 45.4% | 37.8% | 42.8% | 14,471 | 10 weeks |