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Some instructors covering Scholes
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Asad
Asad is a DSA-approved driving instructor and the lead tutor at Skyline Driving School, a multi-award-winning school based in Leeds. He keeps lessons…
Jon
Jon Kenny is a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) and the founder of Formula Jon Driving School, which he set up in 2019. He has been …
Antony
Antony Bedford is the founder of AB Driving School and a Grade 6 Approved Driving Instructor (ADI). He set the school up in 2000 and has been teachin…
Martin
Martin McCormick is the owner and lead instructor at McCormicks School of Motoring. He has over 23 years of experience teaching learners in the Wakef…
Meena
Meena runs Meena's School of Motoring in Leeds, offering both manual and automatic driving lessons. She's got a solid track record, with plenty of le…
Tony
Tony Jenkinson is a friendly, fully qualified driving instructor based in Leeds. He runs his own independent LDC driving school and has been speciall…
Jamie
Hi, I'm Jamie Feaviour. I'm a fully qualified Government Approved Driving Instructor running my own LDC driving school in Wetherby. I've been special…
Scott
Scott Henderson has been an Approved Driving Instructor since 2012, and he's helped countless learners in Scotland pass their test. He's known for hi…
Learning to Drive in Scholes
Scholes sits just outside Leeds in Yorkshire and feels like a small village with easy access to the city. Roads here are a mix of quiet residential streets and short, busy commuter routes into Leeds. You get practical lesson routes close to home, then quick runs onto busier roads for test practice. Local life means lessons often need to cover parked cars, cyclists and rush-hour traffic.
Nearest Test Centre: Leeds (Fearnville)
Leeds (Fearnville) is the nearest DVSA test centre, about 2.9 miles from Scholes by car. Expect a suburban location and a short drive from the village, usually 10 to 20 minutes depending on traffic. If Fearnville is fully booked, Leeds (Harehills) and Leeds (Colton Mill) are nearby alternatives at about 3.3 and 4.8 miles. Local centre pass rates are 34.3% at Leeds (Harehills) and 30.6% at Leeds (Colton Mill), Data source: DVSA, data period: not provided.
Pass Rate Analysis
The national average pass rate is 47.3%, Data source: DVSA, data period: not provided. Nearby Leeds test centres show lower pass rates, with Leeds (Harehills) at 34.3% and Leeds (Colton Mill) at 30.6%, Data source: DVSA, data period: not provided. Pass-rate figures for Leeds (Fearnville) were not provided in the data. Male and female split data for the nearest centre is not available from the supplied information.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quiet residential streets to build basic control, then move onto the short A-road links into Leeds for merge and lane-discipline practice. Expect parked cars and narrow parking bays in older streets, so practise pulling out and observation. Rush hour into Leeds brings queues and short gaps at slip roads, so learn to judge gaps calmly. Spend time on roundabouts and signal use, as many local tests will include them. Practice on busier routes at times that match your test slot to mirror test conditions.
Choosing an Instructor in Scholes
There are six local instructors listed for Scholes, so you should be able to compare availability and car type. Look for someone who knows the local test routes and can get you from quiet roads to Leeds approaches in a single lesson. Expect to pay around an average of £38 a lesson and ask about block-booking discounts. Check reviews and whether the instructor offers mock tests at the nearest centre.
Lesson Costs in Scholes
Average individual lesson cost in Scholes is about £38. Prices can vary with instructor experience, car type, weekend or evening slots and whether you buy block bookings or intensive courses.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional driving licence before you start lessons, you cannot take the practical test without it. Book and pass your theory test, including hazard perception, while you are taking lessons. Arrange lessons that build from quiet streets up to the short drives to Leeds (Fearnville) so you are comfortable with the route before you book the practical test. When ready, you can book the practical at Leeds (Fearnville) or one of the nearby centres.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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