Driving Lessons in Wakefield

Wakefield's 13 driving schools average a 4.8-star rating, with prices ranging from £32 to £41 per hour where published. Six schools offer automatic driving lessons, and 4 have female driving instructors, alongside 6 independent female driving instructors among the 40 independent driving instructors in the area. Intensive courses are available at 7 schools. Pass rates at local test centres vary considerably: Barnsley leads at 58.5%, while Wakefield itself sits at 45.4%.

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Driving lessons in Wakefield

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SH Driving School

SH Driving School

Automatic

5(35)
From £38/hr10hrs for £360Save £20

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.

Intensive
42, Wakefield WF2 9EDView school
Lets Drive UK

Lets Drive UK

Manual

5(38)
From £35/hr10hrs for £340Save £10

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.

Intensive
Thompson Dr, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield WF2 0SSView school
BeeSafe

BeeSafe

Manual and automatic

5(34)
From £40/hrBlock bookings available

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.

IntensiveFemale Instructors
Northgate, Wakefield WF1 3BHView school
Pass with Suzanne

Pass with Suzanne

Automatic

5(23)
From £41/hr10hrs for £400Save £10

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.

Female Instructors
1 Jakeman Cl, Tingley, Wakefield WF3 1UPView school
Target Driving School

Target Driving School

Manual

5(2)
From £32/hr10hrs for £288Save £32

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.

Intensive
8 Howden Way, East Moor, Wakefield WF1 4LLView school
TNK Driving

TNK Driving

Manual and automatic

5(547)

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.

IntensiveFemale Instructors
Duke of York St, Wakefield WF1 3PDView school
Pass with Abas

Pass with Abas

Manual and automatic

5(286)

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.

IntensiveTest car available
Northgate, Wakefield WF1 3AYView school
Harley Driver Training

Harley Driver Training

Manual

5(31)

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.

Test car available
22 Springhill Dr, Crofton, Wakefield WF4 1EXView school
DriveBye

DriveBye

Manual

5(10)

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.

30 Ruskin Ave, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield WF1 2BDView school
AR School of Motoring

AR School of Motoring

Automatic

4(8)
Block bookings available

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.

IntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car available
69 Pinderfields Rd, Wakefield WF1 3PJView school
Emma Williams' Driving School

Emma Williams' Driving School

Manual

5(46)
7 Woodmoor Rd, Wakefield WF2 7QEView school
DH7 Driving School

DH7 Driving School

Manual

4(8)
84 Royal Troon Mews, Wakefield WF1 4JLView school
Richard Thompson Driving School

Richard Thompson Driving School

Manual

9 Sinclair Garth, Sandal Magna, Wakefield WF2 6REView school

Ghulam Abas Khan

Iftikhar Ahmed

Ahzaz Amdad

Tracey Ancill

Female ADI

Antony Bedford

Mark Benson

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.

  1. Target Driving School

    £28810 hrs

    £28.80/hr£32/hr

    Save £32

  2. SH Driving School

    £36010 hrs

    £36/hr£38/hr

    Save £20

  3. Lets Drive UK

    £34010 hrs

    £34/hr£35/hr

    Save £10

  4. Pass with Suzanne

    £40010 hrs

    £40/hr£41/hr

    Save £10

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

With eight centres nearby, you've got options, and Barnsley stands out among them. Its pass rate is 59%, comfortably above Britain's average pass rate of 50%, its automatic pass rate of 57% is the best in the group, and its wait of about 1½ months is the shortest. Wakefield's own centre has the lowest pass rate here, 45%, with Heckmondwike at 46% and Pontefract at 47%, all a little under average rather than badly off. Heckmondwike also has the longest wait at about 3½ months. If Barnsley is somewhere you can realistically practise, it's worth considering, though a centre on roads you know is still a solid place to start.

59%

Barnsley

7,737 tests taken · typical wait 1½ months
Manual pass rate59.1%
Automatic pass rate56.6%
52%

Leeds (Fearnville)

4,676 tests taken · typical wait 2 months
Manual pass rate54.3%
Automatic pass rate47.6%
50%

Horsforth

12,466 tests taken · typical wait 2½ months
Manual pass rate51.7%
Automatic pass rate45.2%
49%

Huddersfield

10,563 tests taken · typical wait 3½ months
Manual pass rate51.3%
Automatic pass rate43.4%
48%

Bradford (Thornbury)

10,831 tests taken · typical wait 2 months
Manual pass rate50.3%
Automatic pass rate42.3%
47%

Pontefract

5,544 tests taken · typical wait 3½ months
Manual pass rate48.6%
Automatic pass rate39.5%
46%

Heckmondwike

5,471 tests taken · typical wait 3½ months
Manual pass rate47.1%
Automatic pass rate41.2%
45%

Wakefield

11,653 tests taken · typical wait 3 months
Manual pass rate47.5%
Automatic pass rate40.1%

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