Driving Lessons in Swindon

Swindon's 29 driving schools and 41 independent driving instructors offer strong local coverage, with schools maintaining a 4.8-star average rating. Hourly rates run from £37 to £53, averaging £41, and 14 schools provide automatic driving lessons while 7 offer female driving instructors. There are 5 independent female driving instructors working locally. Intensive courses are particularly common here, available at 19 schools. The Swindon test centre recorded a 49.3% pass rate according to DVSA figures.

From £37/hr·Average £41/hr

Swindon's Top Picks

Best Value

Blunsdon Driving School

Cheapest manual driving school in Swindon.

5.0(114 reviews)
£37/hr
Top Rated
Female Instructors

KL Driver Training

The highest-rated manual driving school in Swindon, and the top-rated with female instructors.

5.0(774 reviews)
Best Automatic

KL Driver Training

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Swindon.

5.0(774 reviews)

Driving Schools in Swindon

29 schools

Brunel Driving School

Brunel Driving School

Block bookings available
4.9(140)

Hundreds of learners pass their test annually with instructors who focus on quality over quantity, saving time and money in the process. A special offer of buy...

ManualAutomatic
35 Summerhouse Rd, Wroughton, Swindon SN4 9JA
The Driving Genie

The Driving Genie

From £39/hr·10hrs for £375Save 4%
4.9(158)

Focuses on 2-hour lessons as standard, believing longer sessions help skills sink in better than rushed 1-hour slots. £39/hour for manual or £41.50/hour for...

ManualAutomaticFemale Instructors
Ashleworth Rd, Blunsdon St Andrew, Swindon SN25 2FJ
HSM Swindon

HSM Swindon

From £40/hr·10hrs for £390Save 3%
5.0(128)

Team includes former DVSA driving examiners with over 14 years' combined experience, bringing insider knowledge of test standards and what examiners look for....

AutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
Speaks Urdu, Hindi
Whitworth Rd, Swindon SN25 3AW
Best Driving Courses

Best Driving Courses

15hrs for £695
5.0(11)

37 years specialising in intensive driving courses with an exceptionally high pass rate and many students passing first time. Courses range from 15 to 45 hours...

ManualIntensive
41 Pathfinder Way, Swindon SN25 2JT
The Driving Lab

The Driving Lab

Manual
Beatrice St, Swindon SN2 1BE
JRH Driving School

JRH Driving School

From £47/hr
5.0(16)

Instructor trainer who brings evidence-led, structured teaching methods from professional instructor development directly into learner lessons. Josh focuses on...

ManualEvenings & Weekends
7 Easdale St, Blunsdon St Andrew, Swindon SN25 2PR
Wiltshire School of Motoring

Wiltshire School of Motoring

Block bookings available
5.0(1)

Known for an exceptionally high pass rate and a commitment to not overselling lessons, this school focuses on getting learners test-ready in minimum time....

ManualAutomaticIntensive
Swindon SN1 3JU
Level Up Automatic Driving School

Level Up Automatic Driving School

Block bookings available
5.0(413)·88% pass rate

88% pass rate with 1,248 Google reviews and over 2,000 happy learners. Instructors average 4+ years' experience and focus on automatic lessons with 2-hour...

AutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
Station Rd, Swindon SN1 2BB
Great Western Driving Academy

Great Western Driving Academy

From £40/hr·10hrs for £380Save 5%
4.0(4)

From £40/hour with 10-hour blocks at £380, plus free access to DTS Anytime theory test practice platform. Rated 4.9/5 on Trustpilot, this academy tailors...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
3 Clover Grv, Swindon SN3 0AJ

Block Booking Deals in Swindon

19 schools offer block deals — book in bulk and save.

Best deal — save 8%

Nex Drive

10hrs for £350

£35.00/hr

Save 5%

Blunsdon Driving School

10hrs for £350

£35.00/hr

Save 5%

ACE Driving School

10hrs for £360

£36.00/hr

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Great Western Driving Academy

10hrs for £380

£38.00/hr

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K Daniels School of Motoring

10hrs for £380

£38.00/hr

Save 4%

The Driving Genie

10hrs for £375

£37.50/hr

Intensive Courses in Swindon

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£38/hr
19 schools5.0best rated

Swindon Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 1 nearby test centre

As the single centre for this area, Swindon's 49.3% pass rate sits just above the 48.6% national average across 9,470 tests taken between 2024 and 2025. The test routes here include Swindon's famous Magic Roundabout system and the challenging approaches around the town centre, plus dual carriageway practice on routes toward the M4 junction. Men achieved 50.2% compared to women's 48.2%, showing the typical modest gender gap. Automatic drivers managed 46% pass rates, slightly below the manual rate, which likely reflects how Swindon's mix of complex roundabouts and flowing dual carriageways rewards confident gear control and clutch work on the hillier approaches around Old Town.

49%

Swindon

9,470 tests taken
Women48.2%
Men50.2%
Automatic46.0%

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