Clayton Driving School

Welcome to Clayton Driving School

Part of the trusted Stoke Driving School family. Whether you’re a complete beginner or preparing for your driving test, our experienced instructors provide manual and automatic lessons tailored to your individual learning pace.

Why Learn to Drive in Clayton?

Clayton is a fantastic place to start learning to drive. Located just minutes from the Newcastle Driving Test Centre, it offers a wide range of driving conditions ideal for all levels—from nervous beginners to confident learners preparing for their test.

• Beginner-friendly routes: Quiet residential streets make it easy to build early confidence with steering, clutch control, and basic manoeuvres.
• Close proximity to the A500: Perfect for introducing dual carriageway driving and helping you practise joining and exiting at higher speeds.
• Access to major roundabouts: As your confidence grows, you can practise on large multi-lane roundabouts like those near the A34 and the A500—boosting your skills in lane discipline and decision-making.
• Ideal test preparation: Learning in the same area as the Newcastle Test Centre gives you a real advantage, with plenty of exposure to typical test routes.
• Diverse practice areas: From quiet housing estates in Clayton to the busier roads near Newcastle town centre, you’ll gain experience in a variety of traffic conditions.

Whether you’re reversing into a bay near the local shops or mastering independent driving around the A500 junctions, our structured lessons ensure you progress safely and confidently.

Ready to get started? Book your driving lessons in Clayton today with one of our friendly, fully qualified instructors. Manual or automatic—we’ve got you covered.