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Some instructors covering Henfield
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Darren
Darren runs Brighton Driving Lessons and leads a team of fully qualified, DSA registered and CRB checked instructors who are known as some of the bes…
Gemma
If you learn with Gemma, expect a patient, no-pressure approach. She picks you up on time, explains things clearly, and won't move on until you're pr…
Roly
Roly Annett has helped over 400 students pass their driving test, many on their first attempt. Based in Horsham and covering Crawley, he's known for …
Yiannis
Yiannis Athanasiadis is a fully qualified Government Approved Driving Instructor who runs his own independent driving school in Brighton and Hove. He…
Leroy
Leroy runs Leroy's Driving School in Brighton, offering expert driving lessons with a friendly, patient approach. He's fully qualified and has years …
Kate
Kate is a friendly, experienced DSA Approved Driving Instructor based in Rusper. She covers Horsham, Broadbridge Heath, Slinfold and Warnham. Calm, p…
Karol
Karol has many years of experience as a driving instructor, including time with the AA before starting his own school. He is friendly and patient, an…
Steve
Steve Drury is a fully qualified Government Approved Driving Instructor based in Shoreham by Sea. He's been specially trained by LDC in the LD System…
Andrew
Andrew De Francisci is an automatic driving instructor based in Hove. He's a fully qualified Government Approved Driving Instructor, trained in the l…
Danny
Danny runs a friendly driving school in Hove and Brighton. He's a DVSA registered and approved instructor who's been checked by the Criminal Records …
Mark
Mark runs Streets Ahead Driving School in Brighton and Hove, a family-run business he operates with his partner Carol, who's also an approved driving…
Nick
Hi, I'm Nick Wilcox. I've been an approved driving instructor for over 35 years, and I run COOL Driving, which I started back in 2007. I'm based in H…
Learning to Drive in Henfield
Learning to drive in Henfield feels rural and relaxed. Lessons often start on Henfield High Street and move onto country lanes and the A281 towards Shoreham or Horsham. You will get a mix of slow village traffic and quicker A-road driving, which helps build a broad set of skills. Burgess Hill and Brighton are close enough for test practice and variety.
Nearest Test Centre: Burgess Hill
The nearest DVSA test centre is Burgess Hill, about 4.8 miles away, so expect a short drive to your test. Burgess Hill runs roughly 1,872 tests a year, so it is reasonably busy, and examiners will be used to local roads. The centre's practical pass rate is 45.1%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025, so compare that with other nearby centres when booking.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Burgess Hill's pass rate is 45.1%, below the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Male candidates at Burgess Hill pass at 48.4% while female candidates pass at 41.3%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Nearby Lancing posts a higher pass rate at 53.6% and Brighton sits around 44.4%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025, so it can make sense to compare routes and centres before you book.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on Henfield High Street to get comfortable with local parking, pedestrians and parked cars. Use the A281 when you need to practice faster-flowing traffic and overtaking on dual carriage stretches. Spend time on narrow country lanes and blind bends, they come up a lot on test routes and require calm steering and speed control. Practice pulling out from farm entrances and dealing with tractors and cycles, especially at dawn and dusk. Try a few runs to Burgess Hill test routes so you know the junctions and roundabouts examiners use.
Choosing an Instructor in Henfield
Choose an instructor whose teaching style, transmission, location and availability suit you. We ask suitable instructors for their current lesson terms and show the exact price in the offer before you decide.
Getting Started
Apply for a provisional licence online or by post before you start lessons. Book and pass the theory test, that lets you take to main roads with an instructor. Build hours with a local instructor who knows Henfield and then book your practical test, ideally at Burgess Hill or at a nearby centre you prefer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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