Driving Lessons in Shipley
Two driving schools rated 4.9 stars operate in Shipley, alongside 41 independent driving instructors including nine who are female. While the schools don't currently list pricing, the large number of independent driving instructors provides plenty of alternatives. Eight nearby test centres serve the area with widely varying results: Bradford Heaton leads at 56.1%, while Halifax and Heckmondwike both sit at 45-46%, making your choice of test location an important part of your learning journey.
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Driving lessons in Shipley
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Jamil Ahmed
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Jamil Ahmed
Siara Akhtar
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Kaljit Ali
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Shazeen Arshad
Mohammed Bashir
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Lila Begum
David Brian Vincent
Kingsley Campbell
Shamila Dad
Richard Dowgill
Alfie Geoffrey Darke
Mina Gondalia
Mohammed Halim Hussain
Shamshad Hanif
Paul Hannan
Shipley Test Centres and Pass Rates
Bradford (Heaton) tops this group of eight centres with a 56.1% pass rate, while Halifax and Heckmondwike both sit at 45% and 45.8% respectively across 62,990 total tests between 2025 and 2026. The roads around Halifax involve seriously steep hills and narrow streets through the town centre, which makes for demanding test conditions. Bradford (Thornbury) waits just 7 weeks but recorded 47.8%, with women at 43.4% and men at 50.7%. Horsforth recorded 49.7% across 12,466 tests, the highest volume of any single centre here, with women at 50.5% and men at 49%. Automatic pass rates ranged from 55% at Bradford (Heaton) down to 41.2% at Heckmondwike. If you want a faster test, Bradford (Heaton) waits 15 weeks, Steeton and most others around 10 to 11.
Bradford (Heaton)
8,354 tests taken · 15 week waitSteeton
4,784 tests taken · 11 week waitLeeds (Fearnville)
4,676 tests taken · 10 week waitHorsforth
12,466 tests taken · 11 week waitHuddersfield
10,563 tests taken · 11 week waitBradford (Thornbury)
10,831 tests taken · 7 week waitHeckmondwike
5,471 tests taken · 10 week waitHalifax
5,845 tests taken · 11 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford (Heaton) | 55.1% | 57.0% | 55.0% | 56.1% | 8,354 | 15 weeks |
| Steeton | 49.8% | 55.0% | 47.9% | 52.8% | 4,784 | 11 weeks |
| Leeds (Fearnville) | 48.9% | 54.2% | 47.6% | 51.8% | 4,676 | 10 weeks |
| Horsforth | 50.5% | 49.0% | 45.2% | 49.7% | 12,466 | 11 weeks |
| Huddersfield | 47.4% | 50.6% | 43.4% | 49.2% | 10,563 | 11 weeks |
| Bradford (Thornbury) | 43.4% | 50.7% | 42.3% | 47.8% | 10,831 | 7 weeks |
| Heckmondwike | 42.8% | 48.8% | 41.2% | 45.8% | 5,471 | 10 weeks |
| Halifax | 41.3% | 48.4% | 41.6% | 45.0% | 5,845 | 11 weeks |