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Some instructors covering Leek
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Karl
Karl Wood is a calm, friendly driving instructor working in Fegg Hayes and North Stoke-on-Trent. He has many years of experience as a fully qualified…
Samia
Samia's helped over 400 students pass their driving tests in Stoke-on-Trent. She's a female instructor who's known for being patient and solution-foc…
Mark
Mark Bentley is a friendly, patient driving instructor based in Kidsgrove, Stoke on Trent. He's one of the owners of What The L Driving School, which…
Pauline
Pauline's been a driving instructor in South Cheshire for over 16 years, and she's built up a great reputation through word-of-mouth recommendations.…
Naureen
Naureen Khan is a friendly, very experienced female driving instructor in Stoke-on-Trent, with over 20 years of helping learners drive confidently an…
Alex
Alex Dawes is a friendly, fully qualified driving instructor running his own independent LDC driving school in Leek. He's been specially trained by L…
Matt
Hi, I'm Matt Hiscock. I'm a fully qualified Government Approved Driving Instructor running my own independent LDC driving school in Leek. I've been s…
Mark
Mark Parr is a friendly driving instructor based in Leek, offering lessons through the LDC driving school franchise. He's licensed by the DVSA and us…
Jackie
Jackie Parton is a friendly, fully qualified female driving instructor based in Leek. She runs her own independent LDC driving school and has been sp…
Craig
Craig Polles runs his own driving school in Stoke on Trent, and he's a Grade A approved instructor with loads of experience. He's taught hundreds of …
Adam
Adam Cotton has been running his driving school in Congleton since 2011. He's built a solid reputation locally, helping learners get their licence wi…
Andrew
Hi, I'm Andrew Crosby. I'm a fully qualified Government Approved Driving Instructor running my own independent LDC driving school in Stoke-on-Trent. …
Learning to Drive in Leek
Learning to drive in Leek means handling both narrow market-town streets and quicker A roads. The A53 and A523 shape many local lessons and give you experience of faster junctions and roundabouts. Hills are common as you head out of town, so expect plenty of practice with hill starts and gear control. Local lessons often include short stretches of rural lane and tight town centre turns.
Nearest Test Centre: Stoke-On-Trent (Cobridge)
Your nearest DVSA test centre is Stoke-On-Trent (Cobridge), about 8.3 miles from Leek. That centre runs roughly 5,949 tests a year and has a pass rate of 43.2% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). Male pass rate is 46.4% and female pass rate is 40% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). Tests there typically include a mix of urban and suburban routes around Stoke-On-Trent.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Stoke-On-Trent (Cobridge) records a pass rate of 43.2%, below the national average of 47.3% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). Nearby centres show slightly higher rates, 44.9% at Stoke-on-Trent and 45.2% at Stoke-on-Trent (Newcastle-Under-Lyme) (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). The male-female split at Cobridge is 46.4% for males and 40% for females (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). Learners from Leek should prepare for a lower-than-average local pass rate and plan practice accordingly.
Local Driving Tips
Spend time practising junctions on the A53 and A523, they come up on many local routes. Get comfortable with hill starts, especially on roads out toward the countryside. Town centre driving has narrow streets and parked cars near the market, so slow control matters. Build confidence on short rural lanes where visibility can change quickly. Work on roundabout technique for the busier junctions into and out of Leek.
Choosing an Instructor in Leek
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Getting Started
Apply for a provisional licence first, then book lessons with a local instructor. You will need to pass the theory test before you can book the practical. When ready, most learners from Leek book their practical test at Stoke-On-Trent (Cobridge), about 8.3 miles away.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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