Atherton Driving Test Centre
The pass rate at Atherton driving test centre is 44.3% — 5.7 percentage points below the Great Britain average of 50%. DVSA figures for April 2025 to March 2026 record 5,779 passes from 13,035 tests, making it the 11th highest of the 13 centres we cover. We teach across Greater Manchester with DVSA-qualified instructors who work these routes regularly.
Atherton pass rates in detail
Official DVSA figures for April 2025 to March 2026, compared with the Great Britain average across all 318 test centres.
| Measure | Atherton | GB average |
|---|---|---|
| Overall pass rate | 44.3% | 50% |
| Male candidates | 45.7% | 50.8% |
| Female candidates | 42.4% | 49.1% |
| Tests conducted | 13,035 | — |
| Tests passed | 5,779 | — |
Source: DVSA table DRT122A, April 2025 to March 2026. Last reviewed: July 2026.
Areas that use Atherton test centre
Learners from these 45 areas usually take their practical test at Atherton. We cover all of them.
- Abram
- Agecroft
- Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Aspull
- Astley
- Atherton
- Bamfurlong
- Barton-upon-Irwell
- Bickershaw
- Billinge
- Boothstown
- Cadishead
- Clifton
- Eccles
- Ellesmere Park
- Garswood
- Goose Green
- Haigh
- Hawkley Hall
- Higher End
- Hindley
- Hindley Green
- Ince
- Irlam
- Little Hulton
- Marsh Green
- Monton
- Mosley Common
- Newtown
- Orrell
- Patricroft
- Peel Green
- Pemberton
- Pendlebury
- Platt Bridge
- Swinton
- Tyldesley
- Walkden
- Wardley
- Wardley Industrial Estate
- Winstanley
- Winton
- Worsley
- Worsley Hall
- Worsley Mesnes
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Driving lessons near Atherton
Lessons around Atherton cost £35 an hour manual and £36 an hour automatic, the same as everywhere else we teach. Take them weekly at your own pace or as an intensive course if you already have a test booked here. Your instructor will cover the roads around the centre as part of your preparation.
Atherton test centre questions
What is the pass rate at Atherton test centre?
The pass rate at Atherton driving test centre is 44.3%, 5.7 percentage points below the Great Britain average of 50%. That's 5,779 passes from 13,035 tests, per DVSA figures for April 2025 to March 2026.
Do you cover Atherton test centre?
Yes — we teach across Greater Manchester and our instructors work the routes around Atherton regularly. Learners from Abram, Agecroft, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Aspull and other nearby areas usually take their test here.
How much are driving lessons near Atherton?
Lessons are £35 an hour manual and £36 an hour automatic, the same across our whole coverage area. A block of ten is £330 manual or £340 automatic, and intensive courses are priced per package from 5 to 45 hours.
Is Atherton a hard test centre?
Atherton is harder than average on the published figures — its 44.3% pass rate is 5.7 percentage points below the national average. That reflects busier roads and more complex junctions rather than stricter examiners, and it's why training on the local routes counts for so much here.
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