Driving Lessons in Pudsey
Pudsey's 2 driving schools have earned an impressive 4.9-star average rating, with one offering lessons at £30 per hour. The nearest test centres show consistently reasonable pass rates, with Horsforth leading at 51.3% and Leeds at 50.2%, while Bradford (Heaton) achieved 49.5% and Bradford (Thornbury) 47.1% based on the latest DVSA data.
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Driving schools and instructors in Pudsey
Genesis School of Motoring
Grade B instructor with 17+ years' experience and a 4.9 Google rating, specialising in manual lessons for beginners and nervous drivers. Lessons from £30 per hour, or £300 for a 10-hour block package (saving £50). Immediate starts available with a high first-time pass rate.
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Pudsey Test Centres and Pass Rates
51,823 tests were spread across 7 centres between 2024 and 2025, with Horsforth achieving the highest pass rate at 51.3% and Halifax the lowest at 44.7%. The Leeds-Bradford area's 48.0% average reflects challenging West Yorkshire driving conditions with steep hills, narrow terraced streets, and busy urban traffic. Women achieved 46.8% compared to men's 49.4%. Automatic learners managed 44.9%, with the region's notorious hills around Bradford and Halifax's valley location making clutch control valuable. The mix of Leeds ring road complexity, Bradford's steep residential areas, and Wakefield's A1 connections creates varied test experiences depending on your chosen centre.
Horsforth
11,935 tests takenLeeds
7,346 tests takenBradford (Heaton)
7,594 tests takenHuddersfield
9,223 tests takenBradford (Thornbury)
7,107 tests takenHeckmondwike
5,232 tests takenWakefield
7,650 tests takenHalifax
4,959 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsforth | 49.5% | 52.7% | 45.7% | 51.3% | 11,935 |
| Leeds | 48.4% | 51.7% | 45.2% | 50.2% | 7,346 |
| Bradford (Heaton) | 43.8% | 56.1% | 48.9% | 49.5% | 7,594 |
| Huddersfield | 47.5% | 49.2% | 43.0% | 48.4% | 9,223 |
| Bradford (Thornbury) | 45.8% | 47.8% | 43.8% | 47.1% | 7,107 |
| Heckmondwike | 44.3% | 49.1% | 43.2% | 46.7% | 5,232 |
| Wakefield | 44.3% | 49.1% | 40.2% | 46.7% | 7,650 |
| Halifax | 44.4% | 45.1% | 44.3% | 44.7% | 4,959 |