Driving Lessons in West Bromwich
West Bromwich's 3 driving schools charge between £35 and £45 per hour and hold a 4.9-star average rating. Two schools offer automatic driving lessons and have female driving instructors available, while one provides intensive courses. Be aware that nearby test centres vary considerably: Wednesbury has a 35% pass rate while Birmingham Shirley reaches 56.6%, according to the latest DVSA data.
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Top driving schools in West Bromwich by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Anglia School of Motoring
Cheapest manual driving school in West Bromwich.
Rd2success Driving School
Highest-rated manual driving school in West Bromwich.
Rd2success Driving School
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in West Bromwich.
Rd2success Driving School
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in West Bromwich.
Driving schools and instructors in West Bromwich
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.
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.
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.
Block booking
Best block deals in West Bromwich
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £300.
Intensive courses in West Bromwich
Want to pass fast?
1 West Bromwich schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
West Bromwich Test Centres and Pass Rates
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)
9,385 tests taken · 16 week waitBirmingham (Kingstanding)
16,133 tests taken · 23 week waitBirmingham (Kings Heath)
9,072 tests taken · 12 week waitDudley
13,721 tests taken · 14 week waitBirmingham (Garretts Green)
22,480 tests taken · 7 week waitBirmingham (South Yardley)
14,471 tests taken · 10 week waitFeatherstone
13,193 tests taken · 12 week waitWednesbury
7,508 tests taken · 10 week waitWolverhampton
11,561 tests taken · 13 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham (Shirley) | 54.7% | 57.9% | 49.8% | 56.6% | 9,385 | 16 weeks |
| Birmingham (Kingstanding) | 45.5% | 51.7% | 45.3% | 48.5% | 16,133 | 23 weeks |
| Birmingham (Kings Heath) | 45.7% | 47.6% | 44.7% | 46.8% | 9,072 | 12 weeks |
| Dudley | 42.1% | 48.0% | 41.5% | 45.2% | 13,721 | 14 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 |
| Featherstone | 34.3% | 38.2% | 35.3% | 36.4% | 13,193 | 12 weeks |
| Wednesbury | 32.2% | 37.9% | 30.2% | 35.0% | 7,508 | 10 weeks |
| Wolverhampton | 30.8% | 37.5% | 27.2% | 34.3% | 11,561 | 13 weeks |