Our Denmead 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 Denmead
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Marius
Marius is an Approved Driving Instructor with a Grade A qualification, based in Portsmouth. He's been teaching learners in the area for over six year…
Annette
Annette is a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) and runs Anita Pass Driving Instructors, a friendly driving school based in Fareham, H…
Colin
Colin Martin is a friendly, reassuring driving instructor based in Portsmouth. He's been teaching automatic driving since 2006 and started The Bright…
Latch
Latch Drepaul is an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) who has been teaching since 1998 and running EYE2EYE Driver Training across Hampshire since 200…
Ian
Ian Gibson's been teaching people to drive safely in and around Chichester since 2002. He's an approved driving instructor with the DVSA, and he's bu…
Elaine
Elaine has been teaching people to drive for well over a decade. She ran a franchise with The British School of Motoring for more than 10 years, then…
Siobhan
Siobhan Towell is a friendly, fully qualified driving instructor based in Waterlooville. She runs her own LDC driving school and has been specially t…
Reg
Reg is an automatic driving instructor based in Waterlooville. He's been teaching since 2002, qualified as an ADI in 2007, and has spent the last 14 …
Sean
Sean Laughton has been a DVSA approved driving instructor since 2009, with a pass rate consistently above the national and local average. He's built …
Katy
Katy runs KT Driving School, a small, friendly operation in Hampshire. She's a fully qualified female instructor who's trusted by her students for ma…
Stuart
Stuart has been a fully qualified driving instructor for over 25 years, teaching learner drivers across Havant and the surrounding areas. He gives pa…
Joe
Hi, I'm Joe Picken. I've been teaching people to drive around Gosport and Lee on the Solent since 1976, when I started the Gosport School of Motoring…
Learning to Drive in Denmead
Learning to drive in Denmead means training in a village setting with a mix of narrow lanes and short stretches of faster roads. Lessons often cover Hambledon Road and Forest Road, plus quieter residential streets in the village centre. You are close to Portsmouth, so you will likely practice busier junctions and roundabouts on test-route days. Lessons feel local and practical, aimed at building confidence on both quiet and busier nearby roads.
Nearest Test Centre: Portsmouth
Portsmouth is the nearest DVSA test centre, about 4.5 miles from Denmead. Expect a mix of suburban and urban test routes and around 9,649 tests run there each year, which means regular appointment availability where booking is managed by demand, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Portsmouth had a 45.8% pass rate, so prepare for traffic and junction work that examiners often test, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Local pass performance at Portsmouth sits at 45.8%, below the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Male candidates at Portsmouth pass at 47.8% while female candidates pass at 43.8%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Nearby Lee On The Solent posts a higher 51.9% pass rate, while Southampton is at 45.1%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. These differences often reflect route types and local traffic rather than teaching quality alone, so pick routes to practise that mirror the test centre.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quiet streets to build clutch and gear control before moving to Hambledon Road for busier traffic. Practice lane position and observation at junctions off Forest Road, where visibility can change quickly. Do mock test runs to Portsmouth so you know the route into the test centre and typical roundabouts you might meet. Work on hill starts and slow manoeuvres in the village where streets are narrower than main roads. Time some lessons for late afternoon so you gain experience in peak traffic.
Choosing an Instructor in Denmead
Look for a local instructor who regularly takes pupils to Portsmouth for mock tests, since that will mirror the real exam. There are eight instructors listed in the area, so ask about their pass record and test-centre experience. Expect prices around the local average of £37 per hour, but ask whether that includes car hire for your test. Choose an instructor who knows Hambledon Road and Forest Road and who can guide you on the Portsmouth routes.
Lesson Costs in Denmead
Average lesson price in Denmead is £37 per hour. Prices vary with instructor experience, vehicle type and whether they include test-car hire or block-booking discounts. Expect to pay more for intensive courses or lessons that include use of the instructor's car on test day.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence online or by post then study for and book the theory test. Start practical lessons locally to build basic control, then move to busier roads and mock tests at Portsmouth as you progress. When you and your instructor agree you are ready, book the practical test at Portsmouth or another nearby centre like Lee On The Solent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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