Driving Lessons in Chippenham
Chippenham's driving instruction centres around 41 independent driving instructors including 11 female driving instructors, supported by 1 highly-rated school charging £45 per hour with a perfect 5-star rating. The area benefits from reasonable test centre performance, with both Chippenham and Trowbridge achieving over 50% pass rates based on recent DVSA data. This combination provides solid foundation for learning success.
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Driving schools and instructors in Chippenham
Sharp Driving School
Grade A instructor with 12+ years' experience and 20 years of professional driving background, including lorry driving and skid pan training at Castle Combe race course. Lessons at £45/hour or £430 for a 10-hour block, with a focus on building confidence and keeping pupils relaxed throughout their learning journey. Multiple five-star reviews highlight first-time passes and patient, straightforward teaching.
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Chippenham Test Centres and Pass Rates
Both centres in this area performed similarly, with Chippenham at 50.6% and Trowbridge at 51.1%, handling 10,188 tests between 2024 and 2025. The Wiltshire market towns offer relatively straightforward driving with wide Georgian streets and manageable roundabouts, though the A4 and M4 junctions require confident dual-carriageway work. Women achieved 48.8% at Chippenham and 50.8% at Trowbridge, while men scored slightly higher at both centres. Automatic drivers found reasonable success with 44.2% at Chippenham and 47.8% at Trowbridge, benefiting from the area's less demanding stop-start traffic compared to urban centres.
Trowbridge
2,547 tests takenChippenham
7,641 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trowbridge | 50.8% | 51.4% | 47.8% | 51.1% | 2,547 |
| Chippenham | 48.8% | 52.2% | 44.2% | 50.6% | 7,641 |