Learning to drive in North End is a major achievement worth doing properly, and choosing the right driving school makes all the difference to your confidence and progress behind the wheel. Like much of Portsmouth, North End has a mix of busy roundabouts, built-up traffic, and quieter back roads means you’ll get a well-rounded learning experience, preparing you thoroughly for your test and beyond.
Our driving instructors know the local roads inside out, so we can build your skills quickly. Lendrums Driving School North End supports you from your very first enquiry right through to passing your driving test, with patient, experienced instructors and real local knowledge every step of the way.
Don’t just take our word for it, so have a look through our reviews. Whether you’re a complete beginner or want top-up lessons before your test, Lendrums Driving School North End is here to help you become a safe, confident driver.
During your learning journey you will have to pass the theory test, so we are happy to offer all Lendrums Driving School customers no-cost access to our online training, resulting in a 95% first time theory test success rate.
Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to brush up before your test, we focus on building your skills and confidence at your own pace, adjusting our teaching style to suit you. With patience, clear guidance and a genuine passion for teaching, we’re here to help you become a safe, confident driver who enjoys getting behind the wheel.
You are looking for a driving school that will give you the best results – right?, and that’s why you are looking through our website, so here are some reasons why:
Given the stresses of everyday life and the roads becoming busier, now is a great time to be driving an automatic car.
You may be a complete beginner, or someone who has taken manual driving lessons and found it was not for you. No matter your level, we can cater for you, and promise you of a fantastic learning experience.
How many of your friends have told you about stalling, and how they hated it? In an automatic car you cannot stall, since there is no clutch, so when you come off the brake and press the accelerator, off you go with no delay.
Piece of cake in an automatic car, as soon as you move your foot from the brake to the gas, the car will move, none of this constant clutch movement, putting on the handbrake and finding the biting point, you just calmly move feet from one pedal to the other. Another benefit – no rolling backwards!
{location} has its share of busy roads, junctions, roundabouts, traffic lights and built-up areas, where you ‘ll be in traffic quite often during your driving lessons, especially in rush hour. In an automatic car it’s simple – we cannot make the traffic disappear, however you can control the car more easily, reducing pollution, and easy on the feet and legs, as no constant clutch control.
At Lendrums we understand how tight money can be for students, so we offer discounts on driving lessons and block bookings, to make things easier on your budget, and we are one of the few driving schools covering North End that offer driving lesson discounts. We cover all areas, and can pick up and return to college/university, so if you have study gaps in the day, or once you’re a bit more experienced, we’ll pick you up from home and finish at the college/university – or the other way round, college/university to home.
As an NHS professional, we know the everyday stresses and strains you go through, and would like to show our appreciation for your hard work, looking after people and helping them get well again, so we offer a discount for NHS driving lessons, similar to the students, as a way of saying thank you.
We offer FREE online theory and hazard perception training for all customers, to help you pass your theory test easily.
Our training platform includes the full range of topics tested in your theory exam, from hazard perception clips, road signs, and the Highway Code, allowing you to revise in your own time, at your own pace. Combined with the practical driving lessons you’ll be having with your instructor in {location}, this puts you in the strongest position for passing both parts of your test first time.
Many of our pupils find that combining the online theory prep with their practical lessons makes the whole learning process click faster, because what you study online is exactly what you’re practising on the road.
If you are a student at college or university, we can collect you during study breaks, returning you to your studies or to home after your lesson, plus we can collect you from home and drive you to college or university, once you have a bit of experience on busier roads. Some of the colleges and universities we cover:
North End is one of Portsmouth’s most vibrant districts, offering learner drivers a unique combination of urban road experience and practical driving challenges. With its bustling commercial centre along London Road and steady stream of daily traffic, this area provides an excellent training ground for new drivers looking to build confidence behind the wheel.
One of the key benefits of learning to drive in North End is the exposure to varied road conditions. Learners will encounter several roundabouts throughout the area, which are essential for developing sound judgement regarding priority, signalling, and lane discipline. Additionally, the frequent traffic flow along main routes such as Kingston Road helps students become accustomed to managing junctions, pedestrian crossings, and multi-lane driving in a realistic, moderately paced environment.
Beyond the practical driving lessons, North End’s proximity to Portsmouth’s tourist attractions makes it a convenient base for learners. Routes leading towards the Historic Dockyard, Spinnaker Tower, and Southsea seafront allow instructors to introduce students to a mix of urban and coastal driving scenarios, further diversifying their skill set.
Furthermore, North End itself offers a lively social scene, with numerous pubs, restaurants, and entertainment venues along London Road. This gives learners the opportunity to practise night-time driving and parking in busier social settings, which is an invaluable skill for real-world independence.
Ultimately, North End Portsmouth provides a well-rounded environment for learner drivers, combining challenging road systems with access to attractions and amenities that mirror everyday driving demands.
It depends on the individual, but typically it takes around 45 hours of lessons, combined with plenty of practice, before you’re ready to pass.
Prices depend on the type of lesson and how many you book in a block, take a look at our prices page for a full breakdown.
Absolutely, we offer intensive driving courses in {location} for anyone looking to pass in a shorter timeframe, based on your existing experience.
Yes, we offer manual or automatic lessons in {location}, depending on your preference.
Yes, we offer discounts for students and NHS staff to help make lessons more affordable.
Absolutely, we offer flexible pickups wherever suits you best, so you don’t have to worry about getting to us.
Our instructors cover {location} and the surrounding areas – check the areas we cover section above to see if we cover your area.
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We do, we offer gift vouchers for all our lesson types, making a great present for a birthday, Christmas or any occasion.
Yes – we’re an official Grade A ORDIT training centre, so we can train you through all three parts of instructor training. See the section above for more details.
Lendrums Driving School is an official Grade A ORDIT (official register for driving instructor training) training centre, with Grade A Driving Instructor Trainers who will support you all the way.
Follow this link and read about the driving instructor course, and why not set up a meeting with our Director / Ordit Trainer John, who will discuss the course and possibilities with you, allowing you to take the information and make a decision. There will be no hard sales talk or pushy tactics; the decision is yours, so why not find out more?
Once you’re qualified, why not join the team (read below)?
Driving Instructor Franchise {location}
Lendrums Driving School {location} is keen to find talented driving instructors to join the fantastic team.
You don’t have to take our word for it, we are happy for you to call and ask the instructors for yourself, so you know we are genuine, we believe in transparency and quality.
Karwan is a great instructor making lessons relaxed and enjoyable in a safe, professional environment. With 3 years’ experience as an ADI and lives locally with his family, so he’s got a real feel for the area. He’s familiar with all the popular test routes and consistently gets great pass rates. You’ll find him teaching in Southsea and the surrounding areas, including central Portsmouth, the docks, Hilsea and Hayling Island.
– Karwan, Approved Driving Instructor For Lendrums Driving School
Let our professional driving instructors help you achieve your goal and pick up a skill that’ll last a lifetime. On top of that, we offer free online theory training to help you along the way. Contact us today.
Stuck for gift ideas? We sell a range of gift vouchers and lesson packs.
