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%.
- £37
- average price
- 13
- driving schools
- 40
- independent instructors
- 8
- test centres
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.
Driving lessons in Wakefield
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SH Driving School
Automatic
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.
Lets Drive UK
Manual
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.
BeeSafe
Manual and automatic
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.
Pass with Suzanne
Automatic
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.
Target Driving School
Manual
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
Manual and automatic
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
Manual and automatic
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
Manual
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.
DriveBye
Manual
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
Automatic
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.
Emma Williams' Driving School
Manual
DH7 Driving School
Manual
Richard Thompson Driving School
Manual
Ghulam Abas Khan
Iftikhar Ahmed
Aro Ako
Ahzaz Amdad
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.
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.
Barnsley
7,737 tests taken · typical wait 1½ monthsLeeds (Fearnville)
4,676 tests taken · typical wait 2 monthsHorsforth
12,466 tests taken · typical wait 2½ monthsHuddersfield
10,563 tests taken · typical wait 3½ monthsBradford (Thornbury)
10,831 tests taken · typical wait 2 monthsPontefract
5,544 tests taken · typical wait 3½ monthsHeckmondwike
5,471 tests taken · typical wait 3½ monthsWakefield
11,653 tests taken · typical wait 3 months| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Barnsley | 58.5% | 59.1% | 56.6% | 7,737 | 1½ months |
| Leeds (Fearnville) | 51.8% | 54.3% | 47.6% | 4,676 | 2 months |
| Horsforth | 49.7% | 51.7% | 45.2% | 12,466 | 2½ months |
| Huddersfield | 49.2% | 51.3% | 43.4% | 10,563 | 3½ months |
| Bradford (Thornbury) | 47.8% | 50.3% | 42.3% | 10,831 | 2 months |
| Pontefract | 46.9% | 48.6% | 39.5% | 5,544 | 3½ months |
| Heckmondwike | 45.8% | 47.1% | 41.2% | 5,471 | 3½ months |
| Wakefield | 45.4% | 47.5% | 40.1% | 11,653 | 3 months |