Driving Lessons in Sutton Coldfield
Sutton Coldfield has limited options with just 2 driving schools, though both have transparent pricing at £41 to £45 per hour and achieve a strong 4.8-star rating. One school each offers automatic driving lessons and female driving instructors, but no independent driving instructors are currently listed. Nearby test centres vary significantly, from Lichfield's encouraging 48.6% down to Birmingham (South Yardley) at 41.6%.
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Driving Schools in Sutton Coldfield
2 schools
Sutton Driving School
Grade A instructor with 17 years' experience and a 4.6-star rating from 29 pupils. Lessons from £40/hour (early bird rates from £40), or £375 for a 10-hour block booking; test car hire available for £100. Known for creating a calm, relaxed atmosphere that appeals particularly to nervous beginners.Grade A instructor with 17 years' experience and a 4.6-star rating from 29 pupils. Lessons from £40/hour (early bird rates from £40), or £375 for a 10-hour...
Godwins Driving School
Police Advanced Driver with 32 years' experience and a current 71% first-time pass rate. £41/hour for manual lessons or £40/hour in a 10-lesson block; automatic lessons at £44/hour. Specialises in nervous drivers, defensive driving, motorway techniques, and PassPlus courses, with a brand new Audi A3 automatic fitted with dual controls and reversing camera.Police Advanced Driver with 32 years' experience and a current 71% first-time pass rate. £41/hour for manual lessons or £40/hour in a 10-lesson block; automatic...
Block Booking Deals in Sutton Coldfield
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Sutton Coldfield Test Centres and Pass Rates
Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 6 nearby test centres
Birmingham dominates this area with 6 centres producing vastly different results, from Shirley's impressive 58.1% pass rates on its leafy suburban roads to Wednesbury's tough 36.4% amid Black Country industrial traffic and narrow Victorian streets. The 87,384 tests taken from 2024 to 2025 highlight how challenging West Midlands driving can be, with complex junctions like Spaghetti Junction approaches affecting several centres. Men consistently outperform women by 3-6 percentage points across most centres, reaching 59.1% at Shirley compared to women's 56.6%. Automatic drivers achieve 53.4% at Shirley but struggle around 32% in Wednesbury, reflecting how the area's mix of busy dual carriageways and stop-start urban traffic creates very different demands depending on your test centre choice.
Lichfield
8,490 tests takenBirmingham (Kings Heath)
8,488 tests takenBirmingham (Kingstanding)
17,909 tests takenBirmingham (Garretts Green)
21,871 tests takenBirmingham (South Yardley)
12,709 tests takenWednesbury
8,335 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lichfield | 46.8% | 50.2% | 44.1% | 48.6% | 8,490 |
| Birmingham (Kings Heath) | 44.7% | 48.9% | 45.3% | 47.0% | 8,488 |
| Birmingham (Kingstanding) | 41.5% | 47.7% | 42.4% | 44.6% | 17,909 |
| Birmingham (Garretts Green) | 38.8% | 44.3% | 39.1% | 42.0% | 21,871 |
| Birmingham (South Yardley) | 37.6% | 44.1% | 40.2% | 41.6% | 12,709 |
| Wednesbury | 33.1% | 39.7% | 32.5% | 36.4% | 8,335 |