Driving Lessons in Wednesbury
Wednesbury's two driving schools both maintain perfect 5-star ratings with pricing from £35 to £40 per hour. Both schools offer automatic driving lessons and intensive courses, though female driving instructors aren't available and there are no independent driving instructors locally. The local test centre proves challenging with just a 36.4% pass rate, leading many to consider Birmingham Shirley's impressive 58.1%.
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Driving Schools in Wednesbury
2 schools
RKJ Automatic Driving School
Intensive automatic driving courses with test booking and dual-control car hire included; 10 hours with test booking costs £800, or 40 hours for £2000. Two-hour lesson slots maximise focus and retention, with free pick-up and drop-off across the region and no surcharges for evenings or weekends. Pay cash or card directly to your instructor at the start of each lesson.Intensive automatic driving courses with test booking and dual-control car hire included; 10 hours with test booking costs £800, or 40 hours for £2000. Two-hour...
GBN Auto/Manu Driving School
GBN offers unbeatable value with 10-hour block deals at £350, making it one of the most affordable options around. The school emphasises encouraging instruction and excellent pass rates, with flexible scheduling across weekdays and Saturdays to fit busy lives. Intensive courses are also available through partner instructors for learners wanting faster progression.GBN offers unbeatable value with 10-hour block deals at £350, making it one of the most affordable options around. The school emphasises encouraging instruction...
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Wednesbury Test Centres and Pass Rates
Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 9 nearby test centres
Birmingham Shirley stands out with 58.1% pass rate among nine centres serving 110,457 tests from 2024 to 2025, while Wolverhampton proves most challenging at 33.4%. The West Midlands industrial heartland creates some of England's trickiest driving conditions, with Wolverhampton's ring road system, Birmingham's multiple orbital routes, and the Black Country's legacy industrial road layouts around Wednesbury and Dudley. These urban challenges include busy dual carriageways, complex roundabouts, and confusing one-way systems in city centres. Men outperformed women by 3-6 percentage points at most locations. Automatic pass rates ranged from just 28.4% in Wolverhampton to 53.4% at Birmingham Shirley, showing how location dramatically affects automatic success rates.
Lichfield
8,490 tests takenBirmingham (Kings Heath)
8,488 tests takenDudley
11,354 tests takenBirmingham (Kingstanding)
17,909 tests takenBirmingham (Garretts Green)
21,871 tests takenBirmingham (South Yardley)
12,709 tests takenWednesbury
8,335 tests takenFeatherstone
14,070 tests takenWolverhampton
11,719 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 |
| Dudley | 43.0% | 48.2% | 39.8% | 45.7% | 11,354 |
| 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 |
| Featherstone | 33.8% | 34.3% | 33.9% | 34.1% | 14,070 |
| Wolverhampton | 30.7% | 35.5% | 28.4% | 33.4% | 11,719 |