Our Burghfield instructors offer a range of services including manual and automatic lessons, intensive courses, and flexible scheduling to fit around your commitments. Compare prices, read genuine student reviews, and find an instructor who matches your needs and budget.
Some instructors covering Burghfield
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Yasmin
Yasmin is a patient and friendly driving instructor based in Reading, with over 10 years of experience helping learners gain confidence and independe…
Mike
Mike is a DVSA Grade A driving instructor based to the east of Reading, with many years of experience. He offers manual lessons in Woodley, Earley an…
Brishna
Brishna is a friendly, fully qualified female driving instructor based in Reading. She gives automatic driving lessons across Reading and the surroun…
Anne
Anne Lenton is a friendly, experienced driving instructor based in Basingstoke. She's been teaching people to drive for over 40 years, and her studen…
Jim
Jim runs Follow Us Driving School, an automatic-only driving school based in Reading. He's passionate about road safety and focuses on producing safe…
Ian
Ian Andrews is a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) with the Driving Standards Agency. He focuses on safe driving for life and keeps l…
Irfan
Irfan is a calm, patient driving instructor who's great at building confidence. He knows everyone learns differently, so he adapts his lessons to sui…
Des
Des has been teaching driving in Reading for over 25 years with Premier School of Motoring. He's built a solid reputation as a professional, friendly…
Philip
Hi, I'm Philip. I've been teaching people to drive around Reading for over 10 years now, and I still love it. I run Philip Driving School, and I'm an…
Karen
Karen Allen is a fully qualified female Approved Driving Instructor running her own independent LDC driving school in Reading. She's been specially t…
Tony
Tony Cotterell runs Basingstoke Driving School with over 15 years of teaching experience. He's taught pupils from 16 to 86 years old and knows the Ba…
Nicki
Nicki is a patient female driving instructor who's been teaching people to drive since 2006. She runs Silverline School of Motoring and aims to creat…
Learning to Drive in Burghfield
Burghfield sits just west of Reading and feels like a village inside commuting distance. Roads here mix quiet country lanes with busier A4 routes toward Reading. You will find a small choice of local instructors, and lessons often include roundabouts and M4 slip-roads. Lessons suit people who want short drives into town or longer runs on the motorway.
Nearest Test Centre: Reading
The nearest DVSA test centre is Reading, about 5.5 miles from Burghfield. Expect a busy centre that handles over 12,000 tests a year, so book early. Reading's practical pass rate is 46.3% (Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)).
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Reading's pass rate of 46.3% sits slightly below the national average of 47.3% (Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)). Male candidates at Reading pass at 48.2%, while female candidates pass at 44.5% (Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)). Nearby Greenham and Basingstoke show pass rates around the mid to high 40s, so outcomes here are broadly similar across the area (Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)).
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quiet roads around Burghfield Common before moving onto the A4 towards Reading. Practise lane discipline and mirror checks approaching the roundabouts near M4 junction 12. Watch for farm vehicles and narrow stretches on local lanes around Pingewood and Grazeley. Try a mock test that includes a run into Reading town centre and back along the A4.
Choosing an Instructor in Burghfield
There are eight local instructors listed for Burghfield, so you have some choice. Expect prices around £40 an hour for standard lessons, though experience and weekday or weekend slots can change that. Pick an instructor who knows the local test routes into Reading and who will take you on the A4 and motorway slip-roads. Ask for references and a clear cancellation policy before you book.
Lesson Costs in Burghfield
Typical private lesson rates in the area sit at about £40 per hour on average. Block bookings, intensive courses and lessons that include motorway training usually raise the price.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence, then book your theory test and study for the hazard perception element. Start lessons with a local ADI and build to independent drives on the A4 and local roundabouts. When you're ready, book a practical test at Reading and aim to do at least one mock test with your instructor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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