Driving Lessons in Skipton
Skipton's driving instruction comes primarily from 40 independent driving instructors, including 16 independent female driving instructors, alongside 1 driving school. The area benefits from multiple test centre options, with Skipton itself recording a 57.3% pass rate, Steeton at 52.8%, and Nelson at 51.7%. This distribution gives learners flexibility in where they take their test.
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Driving lessons in Skipton
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Edward Bullock Driving School
Client-centred approach with all instructors committing to annual CPD ensures high-quality lessons tailored to your pace. Free access to Theory Test Pro for exam preparation, plus progress tracking through the Total Drive app. Edward Bullock personally vets every instructor on his growing team to maintain standards across the Wharfe Valley, Craven, Yorkshire Dales and parts of Lancashire.
Barbara Anne Thorp
Dawn Beckwith
Sheila Brittain
Edward Bullock
Brett Butler
Ibrahim Chowdhury
Andrew Clark
Lloyd Hancox
Julie Horsman
Mark Ideson
Andrew James Wroot
Nicola Jane Rogan
Gavin Jolly
William Keith Falkingham
Gaynor Lambert
Samantha Lee
Emma Louise Duckworth
Anita Margaret Caskie
Julie Mathers
Hamish Matthew Smith Hartley
Skipton Test Centres and Pass Rates
Skipton recorded 57.3% across 3,197 tests between 2025 and 2026, with women at 54% and men at 60.2%, making it the strongest choice across these three centres. The roads around Nelson involve terraced streets and challenging gradients typical of Lancashire mill towns, which likely contributes to its 51.7% pass rate. Steeton sits in the middle at 52.8%, with women at 49.8% and men at 55%. Automatic pass rates were 55.1% at Skipton, 49.4% at Nelson and 47.9% at Steeton. Nelson's wait is 20 weeks compared to 11 at both Skipton and Steeton, so if you're comfortable with either of those areas you'll get tested much faster.
Skipton
3,197 tests taken · 11 week waitSteeton
4,784 tests taken · 11 week waitNelson
5,955 tests taken · 20 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skipton | 54.0% | 60.2% | 55.1% | 57.3% | 3,197 | 11 weeks |
| Steeton | 49.8% | 55.0% | 47.9% | 52.8% | 4,784 | 11 weeks |
| Nelson | 47.2% | 56.2% | 49.4% | 51.7% | 5,955 | 20 weeks |