Flying Colours
About the company
Flying Colours School of Motoring was founded after Jonathan Ferguson qualified as an ADI in 1999. The school is family-run, with Laura Watts as owner and instructor. The team consists of 10+ instructors, all DVSA registered and CRB certified. The service area includes Bournemouth, Christchurch, Ferndown, Tuckton, New Milton, Poole, Branksome, Wimborne, and Hamworthy.
The school offers driving lessons, intensive driving courses, theory training, mock driving tests, motorway lessons, Pass Plus, manoeuvres practice, refresher driving lessons, and hazard perception training. With over 20 years of experience, the school has helped thousands of students pass their driving test.
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i passed my test a little over a month ago and i just purchased my own car and it’s all thanks to Rob from flying colours, he’s a lovely guy and the best instructor! highly recommend🚗
I passed my driving test today and I couldn’t have done it without Laura from Flying Colours Driving School in Poole! From the very first lesson, Laura was patient, professional, and incredibly supportive. She explains everything clearly and builds your confidence step by step, which made a huge difference for me. Even when I made mistakes, she stayed calm and helped me improve without ever making me feel stressed. Her teaching style is excellent — very structured but also relaxed, so you actually enjoy learning to drive. She really focuses on making you a safe and confident driver, not just passing the test. Thanks to her guidance, I went into my test feeling fully prepared and passed first time! I highly recommend Laura to anyone looking for a reliable and friendly driving instructor in Poole.
I recently just passed my automatic test second time around in Dorchester. John has been amazing, a wealth of knowledge and he has been very accommodating and reassured me that I am a capable driver during the process. I can’t thank him enough, highly recommend anyone looking at automatic lesson’s to go with John 🙌🏻
My son just passed 1st time with zero minors! Laura has been a fantastic teacher and helped my son overcome any nerves. He even said he’s going to miss the lessons with Laura! 100% recommended
A massive thank you to Laura. From the first lesson she made me feel comfortable,after previously having a bad experience with another driving school. Laura remained calm and was patient at all times which put me at ease when learning new things. Lessons were booked to fit my availability and always focused on what I needed to learn. The lessons felt tailored to me and towards my test we focused on what I felt I needed to practice which gave me more confidence. Laura was easy to talk to which helped calm the nerves during lessons and before the tests. I couldn’t recommend this company and Laura enough!!
Very big thanks to Colum who was kind, patient and an excellent teacher. As a nervous driver with some negative experiences of being shouted at by another instructor from a different school, then Colum was fantastic and a real relief. I felt instantly comfortable in the car with him from the first lesson. He was flexible and paid close attention to my driving, being able to analyse and spot patterns in a constructive way so that I could correct issues. He had a number of ways of explaining things to suit different ways of thinking. Every lesson was helpful and carefully personalised to my needs. Highly recommend.
Chris was incredibly patient with me as a nervous driver who never thought I’d be able to drive. It was a really positive experience each week with lessons which were also personalised to journeys I wanted to practice such as my weekly shop and drive to work. I passed my test first time and am so pleased with my journey. Thanks Chris!
Driving schools in Bournemouth compared
Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 12 businesses in this category in Bournemouth are compared.
| Rank | Provider | Rating | Reviews | Open Sat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elegent driving Academy ltd | ★ 5,0 | 155 | Yes |
| 2 | Leo's Driving School | ★ 5,0 | 150 | Yes |
| 3 | Blue Fox Driving Academy | ★ 5,0 | 92 | Yes |
| 4 | Wheels Driving School | ★ 5,0 | 87 | Yes |
| 5 | Safe Drivers Driving School | ★ 5,0 | 34 | Yes |
| 8 | Flying Colours (this page) | ★ 4,9 | 120 | No |





