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Some instructors covering Upton
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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 …
David
David runs Woodland Driving School in Barnsley. He's a fully qualified, A-rated ADI who's helped lots of people pass their test and enjoy the indepen…
Chris
Chris is a DVSA Approved Driving Instructor and former DVSA driving examiner who set up Control Driving School in 2002. He has over 20 years of teach…
Mark
Mark Hides is a friendly, down-to-earth driving instructor based in Doncaster. He's been teaching for years and has built a well-respected reputation…
Matt
Matt Lee is an experienced Grade A driving instructor based in Pontefract who keeps things friendly, calm and clear. He has years of solid experience…
Martin
Hi, I'm Martin Firth. I'm a fully qualified Government Approved Driving Instructor running my own LDC driving school franchise in Barnsley and Pontef…
Kathryn
Kathryn Pannett has been helping learners in Barnsley and Sheffield for years, using the LD System to get them through their test quickly and confide…
Adam
Adam Shenton's been teaching in Barnsley since 2009, and he's got one of the highest pass rates in the area. He runs his own driving school with a fo…
Mark
Mark Ledger is a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor running his own independent LDC driving school. He's been specially trained by LDC in th…
Learning to Drive in Upton
Learning to drive in Upton means lessons in a small Yorkshire setting with close links to Featherstone and Pontefract. You will find five local instructors offering a range of lesson styles. Traffic changes between quiet residential streets and busier routes toward Doncaster shape local lessons, so you will practice both calm and busier driving.
Nearest Test Centre: Featherstone
Featherstone test centre is the closest, about 5.4 miles from Upton, so expect a short drive to your practical test. The centre's pass rate is 46.8% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025) and it runs roughly 340 tests a year, so slots can fill on popular dates. Test routes often use nearby minor roads and the approaches toward Pontefract, so familiarise yourself with both quiet lanes and busier A-road junctions.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Featherstone's pass rate is 46.8%, slightly below the national average of 47.3% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). Male candidates at Featherstone pass at 55.6% while female candidates pass at 36.9% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). Nearby Pontefract and Doncaster show pass rates of 45.3% and 46.3% respectively, which are also close to the local pattern (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025).
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quiet residential streets to build steering and clutch control before moving on to busier approaches toward Featherstone and Pontefract. Practice roundabout entries and lane discipline, since local tests often include multi-exit roundabouts. Work on junction observation and gap selection on the busier roads that lead out of Upton, and rehearse controlled stops and bay parking on quieter roads. Try a full mock test route with your instructor so you know likely approaches and where examiners might ask for independent driving.
Choosing an Instructor in Upton
Pick an instructor who teaches locally and knows Featherstone test routes, since local knowledge helps on test day. Ask about lesson availability, pass rates and whether they offer mock tests at the centre. Expect local hourly rates around
Lesson Costs in Upton
Average lesson price in Upton is
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence online or by post, then book your theory test and start lessons with a local instructor. Take regular lessons and a few mock tests to build confidence before booking the practical test at Featherstone or a nearby centre. Once you pass the theory and practical tests you will receive your full driving licence, so keep a record of progress and ask your instructor about likely test dates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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