Our Winterton 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 Winterton
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Muhammad Shahnawaz
Muhammad Shahnawaz is a DVSA-approved driving instructor in Birmingham and runs LetMeDrive's practical training. He focuses on intensive and semi-int…
Mark Evans
Mark Evans runs iPass Driving School and is a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) with over thirteen years' experience. He teaches acro…
Aky
Aky is a fully qualified driving instructor with years of experience teaching learners in and around the Black Country. He offers both manual and aut…
Steve
Steve is a calm, friendly driving instructor with 1st Choice Driving Academy. His learners often pass first time and quite a few have passed with zer…
Shak
Shak is an experienced, fully qualified driving instructor at Auto Academy, a local driving school in the Black Country. He focuses on automatic driv…
Faz
Faz is a DVSA fully qualified driving instructor with Get Set Drive School of Motoring, a friendly family-run driving school based in Dudley. He keep…
Amirul
Amirul is a DVSA-registered driving instructor with Think Safety Driving School in Birmingham. His pupils often mention his calm, patient teaching st…
Andy
Andy has over 37 years of driving experience and offers professional manual driving lessons in Chesterfield and the surrounding areas. He's calm, pat…
Ian
Ian has been teaching people to drive for 25 years and works with New Whittington Driving School in Chesterfield. He has a very high pass rate, thank…
Lee Antony
Lee Antony is a fully qualified driving instructor based in Tipton. He runs the Lee Antony Driving School, which has a lively Facebook page with 941 …
Rouf
Rouf runs RDS Driving School and has spent many years teaching learner drivers across the West Midlands. Based in Birmingham, he is known for offerin…
Lee Brookes
Lee Brookes is a friendly DVSA-approved driving instructor based in Dudley with more than eight years' experience as an ADI. Born and bred in the Bla…
Learning to Drive in Winterton
Learning to drive in Winterton gives you quick access to Birmingham test routes while keeping a small-town feel. Roads here mix quiet residential streets with short bursts of busier urban driving into Kingstanding and Sutton Coldfield. Lessons often focus on suburban junctions and short dual-carriageway stretches rather than long rural lanes. Local instructors know which parts of Kingstanding test routes catch learners out.
Nearest Test Centre: Birmingham (Kingstanding)
The nearest DVSA test centre is Birmingham (Kingstanding), about 0.8 miles away, so you can expect a short drive to tests and familiar local routes. The centre runs around 10,214 tests a year, so appointment slots are regularly available though they can fill at busy times, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Recent pass rates at Kingstanding are lower than the national figure, so practice on local junctions and roundabouts before you book, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Birmingham (Kingstanding) has a pass rate of 40.7%, below the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Male candidates pass at about 44.5% while female candidates pass at about 36.7%, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Nearby Sutton Coldfield posts a higher pass rate at 47.6%, while Wyndley is lower at 38.6%, which suggests route choice and local traffic patterns affect outcomes, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quieter residential streets and work up to the busier Kingstanding approaches such as Kingstanding Road and local high streets. Practice roundabout technique at junctions you will meet on test routes into Sutton Coldfield and Wyndley. Time your lessons to include a rush-hour session so you can handle short queues and lane changes into Birmingham. Rehearse reversing around bends and bay parking in local car parks where the test often checks control.
Choosing an Instructor in Winterton
There are 12 instructors listed in the Winterton area, so shop around and meet a couple before you commit. Look for an instructor who knows Kingstanding and Sutton Coldfield test routes and who offers mock tests on those roads. Expect lesson rates around £35 an hour on average, and ask about block-booking discounts and availability for weekend or evening lessons.
Lesson Costs in Winterton
Local lessons average about £35 per hour. Prices vary with instructor experience, whether you book single sessions or blocks, and how far the instructor has to travel to meet you.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence first and then book your theory test before you do many practical lessons. Start regular lessons with a local instructor who knows Kingstanding routes and do a mock practical test on those roads before booking. When ready, book your practical at Birmingham (Kingstanding) to keep travel time low and test familiarity high.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026