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Brilliant Driving School

Brilliant Driving School

4.9(78 reviews)See reviews ↓·Swansea

About the company

Brilliant Driving School is a driving school based in Swansea with over 20 years of experience. The school has more than 10 driving instructors and uses DVSA-approved instructors. It offers manual and automatic driving lessons. Baden Lewis-Meredith is the owner and a driving instructor with 7 years of teaching experience. Kyle Davies is an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) with 4.5 years of experience and is an associate of the school.

The school covers Swansea and surrounding areas, primarily Sketty, Uplands, Killay, Dunvant, Gowerton, Gower, City Centre, Mumbles, Brynmill, Manselton, Cwmbrwrla, and Gendros. It provides pick up from home, work or school. The school has a pass rate of 89%. It offers flexible scheduling, including evenings and weekends. A mobile app provides free material and resources.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Learners of all ages, together with their parents and partners, make up the customers whose accounts feature most often for this Swansea driving school, and their experiences centre on Baden, the instructor whose name recurs throughout the feedback. More than one customer describes how his teaching is tailored to the individual, with clear goals established for each lesson and tracked through the app used during tuition, so that progress remains easy to follow.

A number of reviews mention his patience and the calm manner that puts nervous and anxious learners at ease behind the wheel, while frank feedback on errors comes paired with practical advice on putting them right. Parents write about daughters who passed first time, some with very few minor faults, and credit the emphasis placed on safe driving beyond the test rather than simply getting through the exam.

That structured approach also covers manoeuvres and the vehicle safety questions, supported by online videos offering guidance between lessons. A qualified instructor who sought extra training notes the depth of knowledge applied to pupils, and one learner was encouraged to sit the practical test in Welsh, which proved helpful. Preparing candidates to drive independently once licensed stands out as the aim running through the feedback.

Brilliant Driving School — Customer photo
Brilliant Driving School — Customer photo
Brilliant Driving School — Customer photo
Brilliant Driving School — Customer photo
Brilliant Driving School — Customer photo

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Dr Allwin Anto18 August 2026

Brilliant Driving School was absolutely Marvelous! Baden and Kayla were patient, encouraging, and made every lesson so clear and confidence-boosting. Thanks to them I passed practical driving test — I highly recommend them to anyone learning to drive!

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Nic Milton12 August 2026

My daughter passed first time with Baden. Baden is a lovely man and an absolutely outstanding teacher. You can tell he really loves his job and goes over and above for the students. I really respected the fact that he didn’t just want them to pass but to be safe after the test. My daughter says she feels very calm and confident driving and was very prepared for the test. 100% recommend Baden. Best instructor in Swansea. BRILLIANT!

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G J29 July 2026

Baden is an excellent driving instructor. He's always professional, patient, and calm, even when I make repeated mistakes. His knowledge of driving is exceptional, and he explains everything clearly and in a way that's easy to understand. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a skilled and supportive instructor.

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Aaronthebeast 9927 July 2026

Genuinely THE BEST driving instructor in Swansea helped me so much took me in with only a month before my test and helped me improve on all the things I was doing wrong or missing a couple of small steps he was strong fair and told me when I had fault but was always fair with the criticism/critiques but just explained how to change it and improve. He also encouraged me to do the test in Welsh as I am a Welsh speaker and it genuinely helped, if you guys are uncertain about your driving instructor now or think that he’s teaching you wrong then message Baden he will teach you the right way and the safe way and you will be better off in the future. Thank you baden so much so grateful 🙏

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FARAH MAHFUJ NANDGAONKAR13 July 2026

I took driving lessons with this instructor. During my final lesson, he raised his voice and spoke to me in a manner that I found upsetting, pressurising and disrespectful. I understand that I am still learning and may make mistakes. I also recognise that an instructor may need to intervene if they believe there is a safety risk. However, my concern was the way he communicated with me, which I did not find calm or professional. Because of this experience, I decided not to continue lessons with him. This review reflects my personal experience and opinion.

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Sarah Trower1 July 2026

Want to say a big thank you to Baden at Brilliant Driving School for helping my daughter pass her driving test first time with only 2 minors!! From start to finish Baden has been a great support to my daughter often giving her critical but honest advice. My daughter said that Baden would always say safety on the roads is top priority. As a parent I didn’t want my daughter to rush into her test, and Baden agreed that even though she was a good driver, he felt she would benefit from another block of lessons making it a total of 50 hours altogether, along with the odd 1 or 2 extra lessons nearer to her test. I am so glad we booked the extra lessons as I could really see the difference it made in her overall confidence and driving ability, which is why I believe she passed first time with only 2 minors. My advice to other parents would be, listen to Baden…if he feels your child would benefit from more lessons..then do it, as it really does make all the difference! Thank you!

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Joseph Elsey15 June 2026

What a fantastic experience learning with Baden at Brilliant Driving School. Delighted to have passed. The improvement in my driving over the last few months has been massive. He genuinely goes above and beyond, whether that’s taking extra time after lessons or providing loads of helpful content on YouTube and TikTok outside of lessons. The difference is ridiculous. Can’t thank Baden enough for all the help and support. Highly recommend Brilliant Driving School. What a top guy! Absolutely chuffed!

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Contact
+447590983001brilliantdrivingschool.co.uk1 Bryn Celyn, Llansamlet, Swansea SA7 9SG
Working hours
Monday09:00–20:00
Tuesday09:00–20:00
Wednesday09:00–20:00
Thursday09:00–20:00
Friday09:00–20:00
Saturday08:00–16:00
SundayClosed