Driving Lessons in Wakefield
Wakefield has 13 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors spread across the area, with 6 independent female driving instructors available. Schools offer strong ratings averaging 4.8 stars, and seven provide intensive courses. Four schools have female driving instructors, and six offer automatic driving lessons. Pricing ranges from £32 to £40 per hour. Eight nearby test centres give you plenty of options, with Barnsley showing the strongest 58.5% pass rate and Wakefield itself at 45.4%.
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Top driving schools in Wakefield by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Target Driving School
Cheapest manual driving school in Wakefield.
TNK Driving
Highest-rated manual driving school in Wakefield.
TNK Driving
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Wakefield.
TNK Driving
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Wakefield.
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Lets Drive UK
Grade A instructors with an excellent pass rate and no car sharing during full-hour lessons. £35/hour or £52.50 for 1.5 hours, with block deals from £340 for 10 hours. Pass Plus courses available at £270 to help reduce insurance premiums.
SH Driving School
A 95% referral rate and 10+ years' experience teaching defensive driving fundamentals, from hazard awareness to safe lane-changing. £38/hour or £360 for a 10-hour block, with intensive courses ranging from 5 to 45 hours depending on your starting point. Known for a calm, laid-back approach that adapts to quick learners and those needing extra attention.
BeeSafe
15-time award-winning school with 50+ instructors and 788+ students trained. Five-star reviews highlight patient, professional instruction that builds genuine confidence, with students passing tests with minimal faults. Lessons start at £40/hour, with a Standard Package at £320 for block bookings and specialized Test Prep (£180) and Highway & Night Driving (£45) options available.
Target Driving School
Excellent pass rates across Wakefield, Dewsbury, Castleford, Pontefract and surrounding areas. £32/hour for manual lessons, or £220 for your first 10 hours as a new driver; existing drivers can book 10-hour blocks at £288. Pass Plus courses also available.
TNK Driving
Created in dedication to a mentor with over 40 years of driving experience, including private hire and international convoy leadership, TNK Driving brings a patient and adaptable approach to personalised lesson plans. The school offers intensive courses, Pass Plus training, and a choice of manual or automatic lessons with a female instructor available. Serving Kirklees, Leeds, and Wakefield with affordable fees and flexible timing.
Pass with Abas
17 years in business with 2,500+ test passes and 50,000+ lessons delivered. Offers intensive courses, refresher lessons, motorway training, and Pass Plus courses alongside standard manual and automatic lessons, with flexible scheduling to fit around your life.
Harley Driver Training
Luke at Harley Driver Training has built a reputation for calm, patient instruction with a 5.0 Google rating across 23 reviews, with multiple learners praising his ability to boost confidence and help them pass first time. Free access to Theory Test Pro app, motorway lessons included in all courses, and anxiety and autism-friendly teaching create a supportive learning environment. Test car available for your driving test.
Pass with Suzanne
Former primary school teacher with 23 years of coaching experience, now a patient and friendly driving instructor since 2018. Two-hour lessons at £82 or 90-minute weekday daytime lessons at £65, with 10-hour block deals at £400 and £420 respectively. Pass Plus and motorway driving courses also available.
DriveBye
Run by Stuart Thomason, an A-grade instructor teaching in the area since 2005, DriveBye adapts lessons to suit individual learners rather than forcing you into a standard approach. 1.5-hour lessons include pick-up and drop-off at locations that work for you, plus mock tests, motorway training, and refresher courses. All learner types welcome, from nervous drivers to older pupils.
AR School of Motoring
A team-based school offering automatic driving lessons in a modern Audi A3, with both male and female instructors available for consistent one-to-one tuition. Choose between regular weekly lessons or intensive courses designed to get you test-ready in 1-4 weeks, with the option to use the school car for your test.
Ghulam Abas Khan
Iftikhar Ahmed
Aro Ako
Ahzaz Amdad
Tracey Ancill
Antony Bedford
Mark Benson
Julie Brook
Ian Brookes
Simon David Austin
Andrew Duncan
Martin Duncan Sykes
John Graham Arundel
Carl Green
Damion Hartley
Damian Horsley
Sagher Hussain
Lee Jennings
Russell John Westerman
Khubaiba Khan
Block booking
Best block deals in Wakefield
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £32.
Intensive courses in Wakefield
Want to pass fast?
7 Wakefield schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Wakefield Test Centres and Pass Rates
Barnsley stands out across Wakefield's eight centres with a 58.5% pass rate and the shortest wait at just 5 weeks, having handled 7,737 tests between 2025 and 2026. The roads around Barnsley offer a mix of residential estates and clearer runs towards the M1 corridor, less congested than Bradford Thornbury where heavy traffic on routes towards the city centre contributes to a 47.8% pass rate. Women passed at 59.3% in Barnsley, men at 58%, and automatic learners at 56.6%. Wakefield itself has an 8 week wait but only a 45.4% pass rate, with roads involving the town's tricky one-way system and busy approaches to the Westgate rail station. The region saw 68,941 tests in total with an average pass rate of 49.4%.
Barnsley
7,737 tests taken · 5 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 waitPontefract
5,544 tests taken · 14 week waitHeckmondwike
5,471 tests taken · 10 week waitWakefield
11,653 tests taken · 8 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 59.3% | 58.0% | 56.6% | 58.5% | 7,737 | 5 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 |
| Pontefract | 46.8% | 47.1% | 39.5% | 46.9% | 5,544 | 14 weeks |
| Heckmondwike | 42.8% | 48.8% | 41.2% | 45.8% | 5,471 | 10 weeks |
| Wakefield | 44.0% | 46.6% | 40.1% | 45.4% | 11,653 | 8 weeks |