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Find a driving instructor in Catchgate without chasing people one by one.

Catchgate sits in the North East, with a small learner community and a handful of local instructors. Lessons tend to mix quiet residential streets with short runs onto busier A-roads on the way to test centres. You will find a semi-rural feel, with short distances to nearby towns and the Gateshead test centre about 6.6 miles away. Lessons here suit people who want calm practice and quick access to multiple test routes.

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You pay the instructor directly for lessons. We only charge a small booking fee of £18.99 to £34.99 if we secure you a real start date, and it is refunded if you do not start on the agreed date.

Covering Catchgate

12

instructors we may be able to check for you

Susan Dobson
Geoff
Gary Greenup
Tony

Manual coverage

12

Automatic coverage

3

What we confirm before any fee

Availability, lesson price, start date, and how you will pay the instructor directly.

Free to start

No upfront payment to submit your search. You pay the instructor directly for lessons, and we only charge a small booking fee if we secure a real start date.

Local proof, not guesswork

Local lesson prices currently range from £25 to £40 per hour, paid directly to your instructor.

You can prioritise a name

If a profile catches your eye, we can try that instructor first, then continue nearby if they are unavailable.

Area coverage

12 instructors

Typical price

£25 to £40/hr

Average rating

4.8 / 5

Nearest test centre

Gateshead

Local instructor proof

We check availability so you do not have to chase.

These profiles help show the local instructor pool. Your main route is still to start a free search and let us confirm who can actually take you on.

Susan Dobson

Susan

Newcastle

5.0
Manual From £25/hr

Susan Dobson has been running Breeze Driving since 2004, helping countless people become safe and confident drivers. She's kn...

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Geoff

Geoff

Durham

5.0
Manual

Geoff is a friendly, down to earth driving instructor based in Durham city centre, with over 8 years of experience helping pe...

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Gary Greenup

Gary

Gateshead

5.0
Manual From £34/hr

Gary Greenup is a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) with 19 years of experience. In that time he's helped nea...

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Tony

Tony

Chester-le-Street

5.0
Manual

Tony is the founder and lead instructor of Chester le Street Driver Training. He has a disciplined but friendly style and tea...

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Rob Campbell

Rob

Newcastle Upon Tyne

4.7
Manual From £30/hr

Rob Campbell is a DSA-approved driving instructor with Alpha Driving School, based in Newcastle upon Tyne. He teaches using t...

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Anthony

Anthony

Gateshead

4.3
Manual + automatic From £39/hr

Anthony's students have passed with zero minors and describe him as having the patience of a saint. Based in Gateshead and co...

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How it works here

You tell us the shape of the lessons. We do the chasing.

1

Start with your postcode or town

Choose manual or automatic, tell us when you want to start, and add a preferred instructor if you already have one in mind.

2

We secure real availability

We only move forward with instructors who can cover your area and match the requirements you chose, including transmission and instructor preference where supplied.

3

You review the offer before paying

You see the confirmed lesson price, likely start date, and how you will pay the instructor directly. We only charge the small booking fee once you are happy to go ahead.

Local snapshot

Area covered
Catchgate
Visible instructors
12
Booking fee only
£18.99 to £34.99
Nearest test centre
Gateshead

In Catchgate

Local lesson prices currently range from £25 to £40 per hour, paid directly to your instructor.

The nearest test centre is Gateshead with an overall pass rate of 42.7%.

Questions people ask

Finding a driving instructor in Catchgate

How far is the nearest test centre from Catchgate? +

The nearest DVSA test centre is Gateshead, about 6.6 miles from Catchgate. Many learners drive there for tests because of the regular test availability, Data source: DVSA (2024-2025).

What is the Gateshead test centre pass rate for 2024-2025? +

Gateshead recorded a pass rate of 42.7 percent for 2024-2025, Data source: DVSA (2024-2025). That figure applies to the tests held at that centre during that data year.

How do Gateshead pass rates compare with the national average? +

Gateshead's pass rate of 42.7 percent is below the national average of 47.3 percent, Data source: DVSA (2024-2025). This shows local test routes and centre demand can affect outcomes.

Are there many driving instructors in Catchgate? +

There are eight instructors listed locally. That number means you should be able to find different teaching styles, but popular instructors may have waiting lists.

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Tell us what you need. We'll find the instructor.

Search is free to start. You pay the instructor directly for lessons, and we only charge the small booking fee after we have confirmed a real instructor, a start date, and the lesson details.

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Booking fee if matched: £18.99 to £34.99. Lesson payments go directly to your instructor.