Our Oldham 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.
Some instructors covering Oldham
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Thomas
Thomas has been running his driving school since 1999, helping thousands of pupils pass their tests and become safe drivers for life. He's based in G…
Joe
Joe, known to his students as Uncle Joe, is a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor based in Manchester. He's got six years of experience and a…
Kaniz
Hi, I'm Kaniz. I've been teaching people to drive around Oldham for over 15 years now, and I still love it. I run Intensive Driving School, which I s…
Graham
Graham Evans has helped over 497 students pass their driving test with a 93.1% pass rate within two attempts. Based in Radcliffe, he's been a fully q…
Jackie
Jackie Boak is a friendly, experienced driving instructor based in Bury, Greater Manchester, where she runs her own independent driving school. She h…
Jules
Jules is a friendly, professional automatic instructor based in Stockport, teaching in a fully electric Kia Niro. He has a consistently high pass rat…
Ashley
Ashley is a Grade A Approved Driving Instructor with 18 years of experience helping people learn to drive. He runs Ashley's Driving School and has a …
Linda
Linda Gartside has been a fully qualified driving instructor in Rochdale for years, helping students pass their tests efficiently. She's known for he…
Darren
Darren's been a fully qualified ADI since 2006, and he's been running Daytona Driving School independently since 2008. He's based in Rochdale and cov…
Katie
Katie is a friendly driving instructor who's all about making lessons relaxed and effective. She's based in the Manchester area and covers places lik…
Duncan
Duncan Foley has been a driving instructor for over 15 years, helping hundreds of learners pass their tests. Based in the Manchester area, he's known…
Karen
Kar is a friendly driving instructor who runs Kar-n-Drive, offering lessons in and around the Manchester area. He's got a modern dual-control car tha…
Learning to Drive in Oldham
Oldham is an urban town with a mix of narrow market streets and busy arterial roads. Lessons here move quickly from quiet residential areas to busier routes like A62 Manchester Road and the A627(M). You will get experience with town-centre junctions and motorway slip-roads close by. Local driving has a practical, no-nonsense feel that suits learners who want routine real-road practice.
Nearest Test Centre: Oldham
The nearest DVSA test centre is Oldham, about 0.1 miles from the town centre. Expect a town-centre test route with busy junctions and the Mumps area often included. You can walk to the centre from most central meeting points. Test day parking and short local routes mean lessons can finish with a short drive to the test centre.
Pass Rate Analysis
Nearby Chadderton has a pass rate of 35.5% and Manchester (Failsworth) shows 42.2%, both below the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA, data period not specified. Oldham test-centre pass-rate is not published in the data provided, so direct comparison is not possible. Male and female split figures are not available in this dataset, so local gender comparisons cannot be made.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quiet residential streets off Broadway or near the Mumps estate before moving onto A62 Manchester Road, where traffic can build up quickly. Practice at the Mumps roundabout and the nearby signalised junctions, as these often appear on local test routes. Use the A627(M) slip-roads to practise safe lane selection and merging at higher speeds. Watch for bus lanes and taxi ranks in the town centre during peak times. Try a late-evening lesson to get comfortable with narrower streets and parked cars on Lees Road and around the market area.
Choosing an Instructor in Oldham
There are 13 local instructors listed in Oldham, so availability can vary across the week. Look for an ADI with up-to-date insurance, a clean DBS check and recent pupil feedback. Expect to pay around the local average of £36 per hour, with prices changing for block bookings or intensive courses. Ask potential instructors about experience with Oldham test routes and specific junctions like Mumps roundabout.
Lesson Costs in Oldham
Average lesson price in Oldham is £36 per hour according to the supplied data. Final cost depends on instructor experience, lesson length and whether you book single lessons or a block. Intensive courses and mock tests may carry a higher rate.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional driving licence before booking lessons, you cannot take lessons without one. Contact one of the 13 local instructors to arrange tuition and plan lesson frequency. When ready, book your theory and hazard-perception tests, then schedule a practical test at Oldham test centre, which is about 0.1 miles from the town centre. Regular lessons and mock tests on local routes will help prepare you for the real test.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026