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Sunny
Sunny is a friendly, patient driving instructor based in Tipton. He's been teaching for years and has helped over a thousand students pass their test…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Tomasz
Tomasz Matuszkiewicz is a DSA-approved driving instructor offering driving lessons across Worcestershire and nearby areas. He covers both theory and …
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…
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 Northfield
Northfield sits on the southern edge of Birmingham in the West Midlands. It feels suburban, with long stretches of Bristol Road South and pockets of industrial areas around Longbridge. You will find a compact group of 13 local driving instructors offering lessons close to home. Lessons tend to focus on busy town roads and the nearby dual carriageways into the city.
Nearest Test Centre: Birmingham (Kings Heath)
Birmingham (Cocks Moors Woods) is the nearest DVSA test centre, about 3.3 miles from Northfield. Expect a standard test centre environment with on-site check-in and practical tests from local routes. The centre runs roughly 2,105 tests a year and shows a pass rate of 38.5% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). Plan for around a 10 to 20 minute drive subject to Bristol Road South traffic.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Local pass rates are below the national average of 47.3% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). Birmingham (Cocks Moors Woods) records a 38.5% pass rate, lower than the national figure (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). Male candidates at that centre pass at 42% and female candidates at 35.2% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). Nearby centres show variation, with Birmingham (Kings Heath) at 30.1% and Birmingham (Shirley) at 43.6% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025).
Local Driving Tips
Practice on Bristol Road South to get used to traffic lights, bus lanes and frequent junctions. Spend time on the A38 or nearby dual carriageways to build confidence with higher speeds and lane discipline. Work on roundabout use at Longbridge and lane choice approaching the Stella Park junction. Night driving and wet-weather braking are worth a few lessons, because local rain and street lighting affect visibility.
Choosing an Instructor in Northfield
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 driving licence online or by post before you start lessons. Book and pass your theory test once you feel confident with hazard perception and multiple-choice questions. Take regular practical lessons, do mock tests at the local test centre when ready, then book your practical test at Cocks Moors Woods or an alternative nearby centre.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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