Our Northfield 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.
Best Driving Instructors in Northfield
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Muhammad Shahnawaz
Muhammad Shahnawaz is a DVSA-approved driving instructor in Birmingham and runs LetMeDrive's practical training. He focuses on intensive and semi-int…
Debbie Blagg
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 Evans
Mark Evans runs iPass Driving School and is a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) with over thirteen years' experience. He teaches acro…
Aky
Aky is a fully qualified driving instructor with years of experience teaching learners in and around the Black Country. He offers both manual and aut…
Debbie
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…
Shak
Shak is an experienced, fully qualified driving instructor at Auto Academy, a local driving school in the Black Country. He focuses on automatic driv…
Faz
Faz is a DVSA fully qualified driving instructor with Get Set Drive School of Motoring, a friendly family-run driving school based in Dudley. He keep…
Rouf
Rouf runs RDS Driving School and has spent many years teaching learner drivers across the West Midlands. Based in Birmingham, he is known for offerin…
Tomasz Matuszkiewicz
Tomasz Matuszkiewicz is a DSA-approved driving instructor offering driving lessons across Worcestershire and nearby areas. He covers both theory and …
Lee Brookes
Lee Brookes is a friendly DVSA-approved driving instructor based in Dudley with more than eight years' experience as an ADI. Born and bred in the Bla…
Marc Curzey
Marc Curzey is an experienced, highly qualified driving instructor at High Acres Driving Academy. He is a DVSA Qualified ADI Instructor and a member …
Amirul
Amirul is a DVSA-registered driving instructor with Think Safety Driving School in Birmingham. His pupils often mention his calm, patient teaching st…
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
Look for an instructor who knows Birmingham test routes and can take you out from Northfield to Cocks Moors Woods for mock runs. Ask about pass-rate history and lesson structure before you commit. Expect to pay around £35 per hour on average, with block bookings sometimes offering small reductions. Availability can vary, so check weekday and weekend slots if you have a tight schedule.
Lesson Costs in Northfield
Average lesson cost in Northfield is about 35 per hour. Prices vary by instructor experience, vehicle type and lesson length, and block bookings often reduce the per-hour rate.
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