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Flying Colours

Flying Colours

4.9(120 reviews)See reviews ↓·Bournemouth

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.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Weekday sessions running from nine in the morning until half past five, with no weekend availability, provide the framework for tuition at this Bournemouth school based on Stourvale Rd. Within that schedule, accounts describe pupils who had previously struggled with confidence, including those who had faced repeated test failures or discouraging lessons elsewhere, finding a steadier and more supportive approach here.

Chris is named often as patient, encouraging and reassuring, with lessons said to be adapted to individual needs, whether tailoring routes to everyday driving such as commuting or the weekly shop, or taking extra time over manoeuvres until pupils felt secure. Parents booking for more than one child comment on that same calm, understanding manner being carried through from one sibling to the next.

Laura is credited with helping a pupil move past a poor experience at a previous driving school, offering consistency and flexibility around availability while focusing sessions on whatever needed most attention before the test. Automatic tuition also features, with one account describing support through a second attempt at the automatic test in Dorchester. Passing first time and passing after a second or third attempt both appear in the feedback, a point that comes up often, suggesting instructors persist with pupils regardless of an earlier difficult start.

Flying Colours — Customer photo
Flying Colours — Customer photo
Flying Colours — Customer photo
Flying Colours — Customer photo
Flying Colours — Customer photo

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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paris stacey3 September 2026

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🚗

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Can Yetim2 June 2026

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.

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DANZY F131 May 2026

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 🙌🏻

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James Dashwood11 February 2026

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

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mya brindle26 January 2026

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!!

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Eden Sophie14 January 2026

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.

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Abi Arnold15 April 2025

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!

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Contact
+441202432702www.passwithflyingcolours.com117 Stourvale Rd, Bournemouth BH6 5HD
Working hours
Monday09:00–17:30
Tuesday09:00–17:30
Wednesday09:00–17:30
Thursday09:00–17:30
Friday09:00–17:30
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed