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Debbie
Debbie Blagg is a very experienced driving instructor in Solihull and has run Debi B's Driving School since 1999. She's friendly, patient and underst…
Mark
Mark Evans runs iPass Driving School and is a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) with over thirteen years' experience. He teaches acro…
Saif
Saif Kabir runs Saif Driving School, a friendly local driving school that's been awarded Best Local Driving School in Sandwell four years running. He…
Jason
Jason M Thorne is a fully qualified and DSA registered driving instructor based in Solihull. He's been teaching for years and offers a calm, clear ap…
Debz
Debbie is a calm, patient driving instructor based in Brierley Hill. She gets to know what you want from your lessons and goes at a pace that suits y…
Mike
Hi, I'm Mike Hurry. I've been a driving instructor for over 20 years, and I'm a Grade A ADI with a 100% pass rate. I teach in a modern dual-control c…
Tim
Tim Pidler is a fully qualified Government Approved Driving Instructor running his own independent LDC driving school in Solihull. He's been speciall…
Jon
Jon Matthews is a friendly, down-to-earth driving instructor based in Solihull. He's a fully qualified Government Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) w…
Tomasz
Tomasz Matuszkiewicz is a DSA-approved driving instructor offering driving lessons across Worcestershire and nearby areas. He covers both theory and …
James
James Verschoyle is a fully qualified DVSA Approved Driving Instructor based in Sandwell. He's got the most up-to-date BTEC4 professional qualificati…
Nick
Nick Edkins is a friendly driving instructor based in Hockley Heath, covering most of the Solihull district. He's been teaching people to drive for o…
Learning to Drive in Kings Norton
Kings Norton blends a village feel with busy arterial roads close to Birmingham. Lessons here mean switching between quiet residential streets and stretches of Alcester Road South (A441). You will meet local instructors who know the area around Kings Norton station and the village green. Expect a mix of slow-town junction practice and faster main-road driving.
Nearest Test Centre: Birmingham (Kings Heath)
The nearest DVSA test centre is Birmingham (Kings Heath), about 1.8 miles from central Kings Norton. The centre records a 30.1% pass rate, Data source: DVSA (2024-2025). It runs a high number of tests annually, around 9,864 in the latest year, Data source: DVSA (2024-2025). Expect busy local roads on test routes, especially near Alcester Road South and Pershore Road.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Birmingham (Kings Heath) has a 30.1% pass rate, which sits well below the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA (2024-2025). Male pass rate at that centre is 32.1% and female pass rate is 28.4%, Data source: DVSA (2024-2025). Nearby centres perform differently, with Birmingham (Cocks Moors Woods) at 38.5% and Birmingham (Shirley) at 43.6%, Data source: DVSA (2024-2025). These differences suggest local route difficulty and test volume affect results.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quiet residential streets to build clutch control and observation. Progress to Alcester Road South (A441) and Pershore Road to practise lane discipline and speed changes. Spend time on the village centre roundabouts and the junctions near Kings Norton station to handle busy traffic. Practice pulling out from narrow streets and dealing with parked cars in Cotteridge and nearby roads. Familiarity with local signposting and lane markings helps on test day.
Choosing an Instructor in Kings Norton
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 your provisional licence online or by post before you begin lessons. Book and pass your theory test, then arrange practical lessons with a local instructor. When you and your instructor agree you are ready, book the practical test at Birmingham (Kings Heath) or a nearby centre. Pass the practical test and you will receive your full licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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