Driving Lessons in West Bromwich
West Bromwich's 3 driving schools offer some of the region's most affordable lessons at £35 to £45 per hour with outstanding 4.9-star ratings. Both automatic driving lessons and female driving instructors are available through 2 schools each. The nearby Birmingham Shirley test centre stands out with a 58.1% pass rate, significantly higher than Wednesbury's challenging 36.4%.
From £35/hr·Average £39/hr
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Driving Schools in West Bromwich
3 schools
Anglia School of Motoring
Grade A instructors with over 35 years of combined experience, backed by 4.7-star reviews on Google with multiple first-time pass testimonials. £38 per hour for manual lessons, or £85 for 2-hour sessions; motorway lessons available at £85 for 2 hours. Founded in 1986, this family-run school picks you up and drops you off at your chosen location, with Pass Plus courses also available.Grade A instructors with over 35 years of combined experience, backed by 4.7-star reviews on Google with multiple first-time pass testimonials. £38 per hour for...
Drive Automatic Driving School
Specialises in automatic driving lessons at £35/hour or £70 for a 2-hour lesson, with flexible evening and weekend scheduling to fit around your commitments. One-to-one tuition throughout, and you won't be charged if you cancel within 48 hours.Specialises in automatic driving lessons at £35/hour or £70 for a 2-hour lesson, with flexible evening and weekend scheduling to fit around your commitments....
Rd2success Driving School
Voted among the top 3 driving schools in Sandwell for five consecutive years, Rd2success combines local West Midlands expertise with flexible pricing that rewards commitment. Standard lessons are £45/hour, but block deals offer genuine savings: a 30-hour package drops to just £35/hour, while intensive courses range from £520 for a 10-lesson week to £1,650 for 40 lessons. Test car hire is £135 within an 8-mile radius.Voted among the top 3 driving schools in Sandwell for five consecutive years, Rd2success combines local West Midlands expertise with flexible pricing that...
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West Bromwich Test Centres and Pass Rates
Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 9 nearby test centres
The contrast between Birmingham's test centres is stark - while Birmingham (Shirley) achieves an impressive 58.1% pass rate, Wolverhampton struggles at just 33.4% across the West Midlands' 14 centres. The area's busy dual carriageways, complex spaghetti junction systems, and dense urban traffic around Birmingham city centre create challenging conditions for learners. Women's pass rates vary dramatically from 30.7% in Wolverhampton to 56.6% in Shirley, with men ranging from 35.5% to 59.1%. With 145,218 tests taken between 2024 and 2025, automatic learners saw rates between 28.4% in Wolverhampton and 53.4% in Birmingham (Shirley).
Birmingham (Shirley)
9,582 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham (Shirley) | 56.6% | 59.1% | 53.4% | 58.1% | 9,582 |
| 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 |