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I’m very happy to have passed my driving test and I truly thank Astra Driving School, especially Sir Dean. I had lessons with almost five different instructors before, but Sir Dean is simply a... See more
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Great experience with my instructor Atif sir..he is very calm,patient,trustworthy and brilliant..I was very nervous but he encouraged me on every step.because of him.i have passed my test..thankkuuu s... See more
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I am extremely grateful to my instructor, Ayesha (Astra driving school). I passed my driving test on the first attempt thanks to her guidance. She is very patient and supportive, and she truly helped... See more
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Astra Driving School is a driving school based in Manchester. We provide Automatic & Manual Driving Lessons all over Manchester with the most affordable rates and experienced instructors. Incredible passing ratio and great learning platfom. Our social media platforms provide free educational videos to help you out with your driving. We also offer fast pass, Pass Plus and Block bookings.
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11 Bowling Green Ln., Longsight, Manchester M12 5FZ, United Kingdom, M12 5FZ, Manchester , United Kingdom
- +44 7758 837589
- astradrivingschool@hotmail.com
- astradrivingschool.com
Absolutely fantastic driving school…
Absolutely fantastic driving school bang on time and good instructors.
8 April 2026
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I worked and passed my test with Ayesha
I worked and passed my test with Ayesha. After a previous bad experience I started working with Ayesha and she was amazing. She was so supportive and listened to the areas I felt less confident in! I passed after 3 months.
23 April 2026
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Arslan is a great instructor
Arslan is a great guy, he was calm and taught me the basics and most important bits about driving in the Uk. All thanks to him I passed in my first Attempt. Thank you Arslan
20 April 2026
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Thank you for your kind words! 😊
We’re really pleased to hear that Arslan’s calm approach and clear guidance helped you build a strong foundation in driving. Passing on your first attempt is a fantastic achievement—well done! 🎉🚗
We’ll be sure to pass on your feedback to him. Wishing you safe and confident driving ahead! 🚗💨
~ Astra Driving School
Passed my test with Faraz
I had my lessons with Faraz, he was so patient and completely understood my style of learning. When i was nervous he would put me at ease and this helped so much. I would highly recommend Faraz as an instructor, couldnt have passed without him.
20 April 2026
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Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! 😊
We’re really glad to hear that Faraz’s patience and ability to adapt to your learning style made such a positive difference. Helping you feel calm and confident is exactly what we aim for!
Congratulations on passing—well deserved! 🎉🚗 And thank you for the recommendation, it truly means a lot. Wishing you many safe and happy journeys ahead! 🚗💨
~ Astra Driving School
As a driving instructor at Astra…
As a driving instructor at Astra Driving School, I provide calm, focused, and supportive lessons designed to suit each learner’s needs. My aim is to help pupils progress steadily, understand road safety in depth, and become confident, responsible drivers. I take pride in maintaining high teaching standards and creating a positive learning experience from the first lesson to test day.
1 March 2026
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Reply from Astradrivingschool
Thank you for your dedication and professionalism! 😊
We’re proud to have instructors like you at Astra Driving School who truly focus on each learner’s needs. Your calm, supportive approach and commitment to high teaching standards make a real difference in helping pupils become safe, confident drivers.
It’s instructors like you who create such a positive learning experience from the very first lesson to test day. Keep up the excellent work! 🚗👏
~ Astra Driving School
As an instructor at Astra Driving…
As an instructor at Astra Driving School, I take pride in delivering professional, structured, and patient driving lessons. I focus on building each learner’s confidence, ensuring they understand not just how to pass the test, but how to drive safely for life. Every lesson is tailored to the pupil’s ability, creating a calm and supportive learning environment.
11 November 2025
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Thank you for your professionalism and commitment! 😊
We’re proud to have instructors like you at Astra Driving School who focus on delivering structured, patient, and high-quality lessons. Your dedication to building confidence and teaching safe driving for life truly reflects our values.
Creating a calm, supportive environment makes a real difference for learners, and your approach is exactly what helps them succeed. Keep up the fantastic work! 🚗👏
~ Astra Driving School
My experience was really good and i am…
My experience was really good and i am very happy and satisfied with atif mate driving instructions and highly recommended.I have passed my test in didbury.
11 April 2026
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Reply from Astradrivingschool
Thank you for your kind feedback! 😊
We’re really happy to hear that you had a great experience and were satisfied with Atif’s instruction. Passing your test in Didsbury is a fantastic achievement—well done! 🎉🚗
Thank you for your recommendation, it truly means a lot to us. Wishing you safe and confident driving ahead! 🚗💨
~ Astra Driving School
Thank you somuch for your all the…
Thank you somuch for your all the support. you are a good instructor. I requested Everyone should learn from you
6 April 2026
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Thank you so much for your kind words! 😊
We truly appreciate your support and recommendation—it means a lot to us. We’re glad you had a positive learning experience!
Wishing you all the best and many safe, confident journeys ahead! 🚗💨
~ Astra Driving School
I’m really grateful to Mr Atif
I’m really grateful to Mr. Atif, who gave me such confidence in driving. His teaching was absolutely excellent, and thanks to him, I passed today!
10 April 2026
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Thank you so much for your kind words! 😊
We’re delighted to hear that Mr. Atif helped build your confidence and supported you to success—congratulations on passing today! 🎉🚗
He’ll be really happy to hear your feedback. Wishing you many safe and confident journeys ahead!
~ Astra Driving School
I’m so happy to say I passed my driving…
I’m so happy to say I passed my driving test!
A huge thank you to Faraz for being such an amazing instructor. When I first started, I had very little confidence and really struggled to control the car. But Faraz was incredibly patient, calm, and supportive throughout my lessons. He explained everything clearly and made sure I understood each step, which really helped me improve and build my confidence. Thanks to his guidance and encouragement, I now feel comfortable and confident driving. I truly appreciate all his help and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a great driving instructor!
7 April 2026
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Reply from Astradrivingschool
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! 😊
Huge congratulations on passing your driving test—that’s a fantastic achievement! 🎉🚗
We’re so pleased to hear how Faraz’s patience, calm approach, and clear explanations helped you grow from feeling unsure to becoming a confident driver. That kind of progress is something to be really proud of!
Faraz will be delighted to hear your kind words. Thank you for your recommendation—it truly means a lot to us.
Wishing you many safe, confident, and enjoyable journeys ahead! 🚗💨
~ Astra Driving School
Excellent professional instructor
Great experience! My instructor Shahid is very patient and professional. I managed to pass the test in my first attempt with only 2 months practice(and I have no driving experience at all before.) Definitely recommended!
31 March 2026
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Reply from Astradrivingschool
Thank you for your great feedback! 😊
Congratulations on passing your test on the first attempt—that’s a fantastic achievement, especially with no prior driving experience! 🎉🚗
We’re really glad to hear that Shahid’s patience and professionalism made your learning experience so positive. He’ll be very happy to hear your kind words.
Thank you for the recommendation—it truly means a lot. Wishing you many safe and confident journeys ahead! 🚗💨
~ Astra Driving School
Abirami Thirunavukkarasu
I had the privilege of learning from Abirami Thirunavukkarasu while preparing for my driving test, and she is truly one of the best instructors; her teaching is clear, well-structured, and highly effective, making even challenging aspects of driving easy to understand, and her patience, dedication, and supportive approach helped build my confidence on the road, ultimately enabling me to pass my driving test on the first attempt, for which I am extremely grateful and would highly recommend her to anyone seeking a skilled and encouraging driving instructor.
30 March 2026
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Reply from Astradrivingschool
Thank you for your thoughtful and detailed feedback! 😊
We’re delighted to hear that Abirami Thirunavukkarasu provided such clear, structured, and supportive instruction throughout your learning journey. Building confidence and simplifying challenging skills is exactly what great teaching is about, and it’s wonderful to know it helped you pass your driving test on your first attempt—congratulations! 🎉🚗
We really appreciate your recommendation. Wishing you many safe, confident, and enjoyable journeys ahead! 🚗💨
~ Astra Driving School
Best Driving instructor
25 March 2026
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Reply from Astradrivingschool
Thank you Very for Praising Our Driving Instructors !!
~ Astra Driving School
Reply from Astradrivingschool
Congratulations on Passing your Test !!
We are also happy to get a 5 Star Review
~ Astra Driving School
Excellent ADI Instructor for PDI Training
I had an excellent experience with my ADI instructor Mr Atif Iqbal, during my PDI training. He was patient, supportive, and always provided constructive feedback, helping me build confidence step by step. What stood out the most was his ability to explain complex teaching techniques in a simple and effective way, ensuring I could apply them in real lessons.
25 March 2026
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Reply from Astradrivingschool
Thank you for your kind and detailed feedback! 😊
We’re really pleased to hear that Mr Atif Iqbal supported you so well during your PDI training. His patience, clear explanations, and constructive feedback are exactly what help build strong, confident instructors—and it’s great to know that made a real difference in your learning.
We’ll be sure to pass on your appreciation to him. Wishing you continued success in your journey ahead! 🚗💨
~ Astra Driving School
Brilliant Instructor and reliable company!
I started lessons with Astra a couple months back when my old driving instructor who I had only a few lessons with quit. There was no one that would fit me in but then I rang Astra.
Conveniently, one of the instructors Dean picked up and said he will fit me in his schedule and I started weekly to fortnightly lessons with him which elevated my driving immensely. I went from a decent level with a bit of experience to above test standard in a short period of time and passed my test, all thanks to Dean!
Dean was a brilliant and friendly instructor who gave thorough and in depth advice on all the things I needed to learn, and I wouldn’t have passed without him. Thanks to Dean I went to my test with full confidence that I was a high level and safe driver who ticked all the boxes to pass - and I did!
At first I went around Bredbury with Dean and learnt the roads there thanks to his great teaching advice. However, the only test I could secure was in Macclesfield but luckily Dean managed to take me around Macclesfield, which was a tricky test centre, but thanks to his great teaching style he gave me full confidence that I could take my test there and he helped me with all the things I needed to do, as well as how to be a safe and complete driver.
I really looked forward to all my driving lessons with Dean, he’s such a nice guy who was so pleased for me when I passed and that meant a lot to me. He has a great and friendly personality that definitely helped me learn. We would exchange good conversations and that really helped ease any stress of learning to drive. Furthermore, he believed in me all the way and his positive attitude elevated my confidence in myself and I made progress every week and I also found it reassuring that he believed in my driving ability. I think having a good relationship with your instructor is very important and useful so I will definitely miss my driving lessons with Dean!
Thanks to Dean I now feel fully confident on the road and I learnt a massive amount of useful knowledge, as well as securing an easy driving test pass. The extra knowledge I learnt beyond just the basics of the driving test is invaluable and definitely going to ensure I’m safe driving now I’ve passed.
Dean was a very reliable and brilliant instructor who I would very much recommend to learners of any ability.
Astra were very reliable and helpful and I had a great experience, a great company to ring up if you need driving lessons.
I definitely recommend! 🙌
23 March 2026
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Reply from Astradrivingschool
Thank you so much for your detailed and amazing feedback! 😊
We’re genuinely delighted to hear about your journey—from restarting lessons to reaching test standard quickly and passing with confidence. That’s a huge achievement, well done! 🎉🚗
It’s especially great to hear how Dean supported you throughout—helping you progress from Bredbury to mastering Macclesfield routes, building your confidence, and ensuring you were fully prepared not just for the test, but for safe driving beyond it. That kind of teaching makes a real difference, and we’ll make sure he sees your kind words.
We also really appreciate your comments about the learning experience, communication, and support from Astra. Helping learners feel confident, calm, and properly prepared is exactly what we aim for.
Wishing you many safe, confident, and enjoyable miles ahead on the road—and congratulations again on your pass! 🚗💨
~ Astra Driving School
He was a God send legend let me tell you.
He was a God send let me tell you, however if you want to pass your driving test in the UK!. Don't hesitate to go to Mr Astra Driving School, I highly recommend him. 👍👍👍
23 March 2026
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Reply from Astradrivingschool
Thank you for your enthusiastic feedback! 😊
We’re really glad to hear you had such a positive experience and felt so well supported throughout your journey. Congratulations on your success! 🎉🚗
We truly appreciate your recommendation and kind words about Astra Driving School. Wishing you many safe and confident miles ahead on the road! 🚗💨
Excellent driving school
Excellent driving school! The instructor was very patient, professional, and explained everything clearly. I felt confident with every lesson and passed my test successfully. Highly recommended for anyone learning to drive in the UK! 🚗
17 March 2026
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Reply from Astradrivingschool
Thank you for your kind feedback! 😊
We’re really pleased to hear that you had a confident and positive learning experience, and congratulations on passing your test successfully! 🎉🚗
Your appreciation of the instructor’s patience and clear teaching means a lot, and we’re glad it helped you feel well-prepared throughout your lessons.
Thank you for the recommendation—wishing you many safe and confident miles ahead on the road! 🚗💨
Professional instructor with good…
Professional instructor with good knowledge for new learners.
Highly recommended.
13 March 2026
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Reply from Astradrivingschool
Thank you for your kind feedback! 😊
We’re really glad to hear you found the instruction professional and helpful for your learning journey.
We appreciate your recommendation and wish you safe and confident driving ahead! 🚗💨
Best instructor ever
Best instructor ever , so experienced and teach you even the little things you normally don't notice. Passed my test with astra driving school and it was best moment ever.
Thank you so much
14 March 2026
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Reply from Astradrivingschool
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! 😊
We’re really happy to hear that you had such a great experience and that the attention to detail in your lessons helped you pass your test—that’s a brilliant achievement! 🎉🚗
Congratulations on your pass, and thank you for choosing Astra Driving School. Wishing you many safe and confident miles ahead! 🚗💨
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