Our Stratford 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 Stratford
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Mark
Mark has been teaching people to drive for over 30 years with Bell Driving School, across north London and the Northern Home Counties. He teaches bot…
Ade
Ade is a calm, friendly and very patient automatic driving instructor at Dunamis Driving School. She teaches in Abbey Wood and the surrounding areas …
Bina
Bina is a brilliant driving instructor at Want Driving Lessons in London, with an impressive 92% pass rate. She is calm, kind and easy to get along w…
Mirek
Mirek is a very successful driving instructor based in East and North London. He has a strong record of helping learners pass, with an impressive fir…
Jan
Jan runs Jan Driving Academy, a well known local driving school in North and East London. With many years of successful pupils behind him and a high …
Jacqueline
Jacqueline is the founder and lead instructor at Road Rules Driving School and an ORDIT-registered ADI trainer. She teaches mainly around South East …
Cos
Cos is a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) with over 25 years of teaching experience in the Enfield area. He is CRB checked and a top…
Syed
Syed is a friendly, calm driving instructor with over 5 years of experience. He has helped learners get more than 5000 licences and has completed 129…
Aisha Ashfaq
Aisha Ashfaq runs Aisha Driving School and is known for being calm, patient and easy to get on with. She specialises in automatic lessons and is grea…
Montie
Montie has been teaching people to drive for over nine years, so you're in very safe hands. He's a fully qualified Fleet Driver Trainer approved by t…
Mils
Mils is a fully qualified ADI with around ten years' experience teaching for Last Minute Driving Test, a London-based driving service that started in…
Bami
Bami runs Bami Driving School and is a friendly, professional instructor who keeps things calm and clear. Lessons are planned around what you need, s…
Learning to Drive in Stratford
Stratford sits inside London & South East and feels busy and mixed-use. You will find a dense street pattern and lots of traffic at peak times. Learning here means early exposure to urban driving and public-transport interactions. There are 17 local instructors listed, so you should find options for regular lessons.
Nearest Test Centre: London (Wanstead)
The nearest DVSA test centre is London (Wanstead), about 2.8 miles from Stratford. Expect an urban test route with busy junctions and frequent bus lanes near the centre. The Wanstead centre runs around 16,005 tests a year and has a pass rate of 31.8% (Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)).
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Pass rates at the nearby Wanstead centre are lower than the national average, with Wanstead at 31.8% and the national average at 47.3% (Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)). Male candidates at Wanstead pass at 34.2% while female candidates pass at 29.4% (Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)). Other nearby centres show slightly higher rates, for example Wanstead (London) 33.5% and Barking (Tanner Street) 35.3% (Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)).
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quieter residential streets before moving into busier roads. Practice at times when rush-hour traffic is lighter so you can build confidence. Spend a few lessons on controlled junctions and lane discipline near the test centre routes. Work on speed control and observation, as urban traffic and cyclists demand early anticipation. Book mock tests that replicate the likely urban routes and timed test conditions.
Choosing an Instructor in Stratford
Look for instructors with local experience around Stratford and with routes near Wanstead. Check availability since there are 17 instructors listed and high demand can affect lesson times. Expect to pay around an average of 35 per hour, though some instructors may charge more for intensive or automatic lessons. Ask if they offer mock tests on Wanstead-style routes.
Lesson Costs in Stratford
Local lesson pricing averages 35 per hour. Factors that affect cost include instructor experience, lesson length, time of day and whether you choose intensive or block bookings.
Getting Started
Apply for a provisional licence before you start lessons and book your theory test when you feel ready. Once you pass the theory test you can book a practical at London (Wanstead) or a nearby centre. Use local instructors to prepare on the kinds of urban junctions you will meet on test day. When ready, arrange a mock test to check readiness before booking the actual practical.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026