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Jennifer's Driving School

Jennifer's Driving School

4.8(376 reviews)See reviews ↓·Bournemouth

About the company

Jennifer's Driving School was founded in 2007 and is run by Jennifer, a fully qualified and insured, DVSA registered and CRB certified approved driving instructor. The school has a small team of male and female driving instructors; all are CRB checked and DSA approved, with no trainees. It offers manual and automatic driving lessons, intensive driving lessons, no-obligation taster driving lessons, and Confidence Booster lessons for full licence holders.

The school serves Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, Dorchester, Weymouth, Wareham and Swanage, and has thorough knowledge of local Bournemouth, Dorchester and Dorset driving test routes. It is experienced in helping people with disabilities or who suffer from anxiety. The school won the Quality Business Awards for best Driving School in Bournemouth.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

In Bournemouth, this driving school draws consistent praise for the calm, patient manner of its instructors when working with nervous or anxious pupils. Several learners describe overcoming years of stalled attempts or repeated setbacks, with Tracey, Andy, Elyas and Debbie each named for building confidence gradually rather than rushing progress. A theme running through the feedback is how instructors adapt lessons to individual pace, whether coaching someone through social anxiety and dyslexia, supporting a pupil with ADHD, or helping a driver returning to lessons after a long break.

Clear explanations during debriefs, thorough guidance on manoeuvres, and a friendly, encouraging tone are mentioned repeatedly across accounts, along with well-maintained cars and flexible scheduling that fits around other commitments. Multiple reviewers report passing with very few minor faults, some at the first attempt and others after a difficult history with tests, crediting the instructors' steady reassurance during stressful moments on busier roads.

The tailoring of each session to correct specific weaknesses, rather than following a fixed script, is another recurring theme, as is the sense of genuine encouragement rather than pressure. The school operates long weekday hours from eight in the morning until seven in the evening, with shorter Saturday sessions ending at half past twelve, giving some flexibility for those balancing work, college or family commitments around their lessons.

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Jennifer's Driving School — Customer photo
Jennifer's Driving School — Customer photo
Jennifer's Driving School — Customer photo
Jennifer's Driving School — Customer photo
Jennifer's Driving School — Customer photo
Jennifer's Driving School — Customer photo
Jennifer's Driving School — Customer photo
Jennifer's Driving School — Customer photo

Reviews

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Melissa Dehn29 July 2026

Elyas is very laid-back, has a good sense of humour, and gives clear, thorough instructions. He was great at checking in with me regarding what level of support I wanted each lesson. While I had been learning to drive for awhile, he quickly made me feel confident and less anxious, and I passed after just 2 months, so I'm very pleased!

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Murshed Ahmed16 July 2026

I am very happy from the instructor to teach my wife properly.she was very worried about how to pass.she couldn’t speak English properly & finally she has pass it.I would recommend to everyone if you looking to pass please try with Tracey,she is very friendly & help you right to the end. Thank you so much Tracey without you it it’s not possible.

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Mahbuba Zazay19 June 2026

I highly recommend Jennifer's Driving School! Tracey has been absolutely fantastic, incredibly patient, and very supportive throughout my learning journey. As someone who was feeling quite nervous at the beginning, her calm and professional teaching style helped me build up my confidence behind the wheel. She explains everything clearly and tailors each lesson to help me correct my weaknesses. Thank you so much, Tracey, for the excellent guidance and for making the lessons so enjoyable!

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Gabrielle Excell13 September 2025

I honestly can’t thank Tracey enough, without her, I would never have passed my driving test! This was my third attempt at learning to drive, and as someone who suffers with anxiety and ADHD I thought I might never be able to do it. From the very first lesson, Tracey made me feel comfortable, calm, and confident behind the wheel. She was always super supportive and reassuring even when I had a few breakdowns and set backs. If you’re looking for a kind, supportive and fun instructor I couldn’t recommend Tracey more!

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Ashley Short30 June 2025

I passed today with just 2 minors (still can't believe it!). Andy is a brilliant driving instructor and I can say from experience of other instructors that he is the best by far I have known. It has taken me 12 years (off and on) to get to this point, I'd nearly given up! I got in the car today so nervous after lots of terrible experiences with tests and after an hour of driving and his calm, clear and supportive instruction, I felt ready. I started lessons with Andy in March, and in that short time he made me into such a confident and safe driver. What is extra special about Andy is when you do pass, he is genuinely so pleased for you and proud of you. As a teacher myself I can say he is an expert at breaking things down simply and never once gets frustrated or loses patience. Thank you Andy and hope to see you soon on the motorways!

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Katie Stakim12 March 2025

I recently passed my driving test first time all thanks to my instructor Andy! 🚗 I was really nervous to start my lessons, but thankfully Andy made me feel much more confident about learning, and my lessons quickly became very enjoyable. Andy has a great sense of humour and is great to talk to, and structures the lessons perfectly so that you make great progress quickly. I’m very happy to have passed my test, but also quite sad that my lessons with Andy are over! 🥲 thank you Andy!

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Davinia Hendry21 December 2024

I passed my driving test first time with just 5 minors. I couldn't have done this without Andy, from Jennifer's driving school. Andy, is such a nice man, we got on from the start which makes it easier when you feel comfortable with someone. You go through hi's and lows when learning to drive and Andy knew how to help with these, he helped with my confidence and he has given me the skills of being not just a great driver, but also a safe driver. I will now have these skills for the rest of my life and it has also changed my life! Thank you for everything Andy, I will never forget you 😊 If your unsure which instructor to pick pick Andy 🚗👍

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Working hours
Monday08:00–19:00
Tuesday08:00–19:00
Wednesday08:00–19:00
Thursday08:00–19:00
Friday08:00–19:00
Saturday08:30–12:30
SundayClosed