Hadley School of Motoring

Family-run driving school in North London and Hertfordshire

Hadley School of Motoring is a family-run driving school established in 1982 that provides driving lessons in North London and Hertfordshire. Its offering covers both manual and automatic driving, and is aimed at those taking the wheel for the first time, learners with previous experience, and also full licence holders who want to improve their skills and gain confidence.

Lessons and test preparation

The school works with instructors registered and approved by the DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency). Features of its teaching method include full-hour lessons and no car sharing, so each pupil has the full contracted time. Preparation also includes support for the theory test.

The site includes learning support material, such as driving tutorial videos, DVSA videos and the “Show me, Tell me” sections, dedicated to the vehicle safety questions that form part of the practical test.

Pass results

According to the 2022 first-time pass data cited by the school itself, its pupils are 43% more likely to pass first time compared with the national average. The website also maintains specific sections dedicated to pupils who have passed the test, including a category for passes with zero minor faults, and a “Hall of Fame”.

Coverage areas

Its activity is concentrated in two areas: North London and Hertfordshire. The published testimonials mention locations such as Colney Heath, Borehamwood, Barnet, St Albans, Shenley and Hatfield, all within that geographical area.

Team and instructors

The website includes a section to meet the team of instructors and another for those who want to join it. The pupil comments collected on the site mention instructors Paul and Helen by name, and highlight aspects such as the clarity of instructions, the ability to adapt and the support through to the final result.

Booking and procedures

Lessons are booked via a form in which the interested person provides their first name, surname, email, telephone and postcode, as well as the type of lesson (manual or automatic), and their preferred day and time slot. The form allows selecting multiple lesson types and is protected by reCAPTCHA in accordance with Google's privacy policy and terms of service.