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Richard
Richard Perry is a fully qualified Grade A DVSA approved driving instructor with over 20 years of experience, based in Worcester. He teaches manual l…
Nathan
Nathan Cooper is a lead instructor at Coopers Driving School, a Worcestershire driving school that has been teaching local learners since 2005. He wo…
Tony
Tony Mullen is a fully qualified DSA-approved driving instructor and runs Assured Learning Driving School in Worcester. He has a strong local reputat…
Jeremy
Jeremy Kearns runs The Wells Driving School, and he's helped countless learners in the Malvern and Worcester area get their licence. He's a fully qua…
Ian
Ian Ross is a DVSA Approved Driving Instructor based in Malvern who offers safe, calm and professional driving lessons. He keeps things relaxed and f…
Faraz
Faraz Kayani is a friendly, down-to-earth driving instructor based in Worcester. He's a fully approved governmental driving instructor with over 18 y…
Learning to Drive in Upton upon Severn
Upton upon Severn is a compact riverside town in the West Midlands with a village feel and a short, busy High Street by the river. Learning to drive here means lots of low-speed manoeuvres, narrow streets and occasional festival traffic. Lessons often mix quiet residential roads with short runs out towards nearby towns. You get local routes that prepare you for the longer test routes at Cheltenham, about 12.7 miles away.
Nearest Test Centre: Cheltenham
Cheltenham is the nearest DVSA test centre, around 12.7 miles from Upton upon Severn. Its pass rate is 51.3%, with male pass rate 54.8% and female pass rate 48% according to official figures, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Cheltenham handles around 6,010 tests a year, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Expect a mix of town roads, roundabouts and some faster A-road sections when you go for a test there.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Cheltenham's overall pass rate of 51.3% sits above the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Nearby Gloucester reports a pass rate of 46.8% and Worcester 44.1%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025, so Cheltenham performs better than those nearby centres. Male candidates at Cheltenham have a higher pass rate than female candidates, 54.8% versus 48%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. That split mirrors a common pattern seen in many test centres.
Local Driving Tips
Practice slow control and mirror checks on the High Street where parked cars narrow the lane. Work on hill starts and clutch control near the bridge over the River Severn, which can be busy during events. Get comfortable with bay parking and reversing in local car parks before attempting mock tests. Take a few longer drives that head towards Cheltenham so you get used to roundabouts and short stretches of faster road.
Choosing an Instructor in Upton upon Severn
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Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence as your first step, then work on theory study alongside early lessons. Book your practical test at Cheltenham when your instructor thinks you're ready, bearing in mind the 12.7 mile journey to the centre. Regular lessons plus independent practice on local streets and the High Street bridge area will prepare you for the mix of town roads and roundabouts you will meet in the test.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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