James Phillips – Manual Driving Instructor in South Gloucestershire

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James Phillips

Male

South Gloucestershire

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JP
£45per lesson
Email
Experience
13+ years
Avg. to pass
30-40 lessons
Gearbox
Manual
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
2019 Vauxhall CorsaManual · Petrol
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

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Areas

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Driving tests

Pass rates at nearby test centres

The driving test centres closest to James, with how many tests were passed and how long the wait is.

Test centrePass rate
Bristol (Avonmouth)

Under 5 miles · 12-week wait

Centre details
Tests taken:
9,400 in 2025-26
Tests offered:
car, ADI part 3
55.47%Above average
Bristol (Kingswood)

5 to 10 miles · 6-week wait

Centre details
Tests taken:
14,863 in 2025-26
Tests offered:
car, motorcycle module 1 (off-road), motorcycle module 2 (on-road), lorry and bus, ADI part 2, ADI part 3
51.93%About average
Newport (Gwent)

10 to 20 miles · 7-week wait

Centre details
Tests taken:
8,227 in 2025-26
Tests offered:
car, motorcycle module 1 (off-road), motorcycle module 2 (on-road), ADI part 3
48.88%About average
Newport (Gwent) LGV

10 to 20 miles

Centre details
Tests offered:
lorry and bus
Not published
Chippenham

10 to 20 miles · 12-week wait

Centre details
Tests taken:
9,629 in 2025-26
Tests offered:
car, ADI part 2, ADI part 3
56.44%Above average

Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025-26 (latest month March 2026). Across Britain it was 50.07%. Waits are DVSA's typical wait for a car test in September 2026. Figures can be out of date; check GOV.UK for the latest.

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Questions

Questions about James

James is based in South Gloucestershire. Places within 10 miles include Little Stoke, Filton, Downend, Fishponds and Frenchay.

James teaches in a manual car.

James says their learners usually need between 30 and 40 lessons to pass.

James has 13 years and 7 months of experience as a driving instructor.

James speaks English.

Yes. James accepts block bookings, where you book and pay for several lessons at once.

Yes. James offers mock driving tests to help you get ready for the real one.

James teaches in a 2019 Vauxhall Corsa (manual, petrol).

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