I passed my practical test first time at Hornchurch Test Centre, with Spencer at West School of Motoring! Spencer was always calm, friendly, and patient throughout lessons, which created a comf... See more
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I passed my driving test first time at Hornchurch Test Centre with only one minor, and I couldn’t be happier! Spencer has been my instructor since March 2025, and learning with him each week has b... See more
I had an excellent experience with Wests driving school. I was lucky enough to be under the supervision of Phil West, he made me feel so safe and so confident on the roads. He is an excellent instruct... See more
I had trouble finding a driving school with availability post-lockdown having had my test pushed back numerous times. I was fortunate to find out about Wests. My driving instructor, Gary Stalley was e... See more
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Learn to drive with Wests School of Motoring, we are an independent Driving School based in Romford, offering affordable one to one lessons that are tailored to your individual needs. Very high pass first time pass rates. Pupils achieve the highest standard needed not only to pass the driving test but to “drive safely for life”.
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1 Ayr Way, RM1 4UB, Romford, United Kingdom
- 07753 882536
- info@westssom.com
- westssom.com
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Best Driving School Around
Phil is a wonderful instructor ! The minute I started my driving lessons with wests driving school I felt like I was in safe hands and straight on my road to success , couldn't recommend a better driving school. the patience, support and humour which I had from Phil led me to pass my driving test first time and have an overall brilliant experience learning a valuable life skill ! I Would highly recommend this driving school
Big thanks to Spencer!
Big thanks to Spencer for being a brilliant driving instructor. Not only did he help me build lots of confidence in myself with driving, he also taught me how to be safe on the roads as well. Started off with no confidence and he has been very encouraging from day 1. Taught me simple methods for the manoeuvres and kept my driving to a very high level. Passed today with 1 minor in Hornchurch! Would 100% recommend him for any new drivers wanting to learn. Great guy and easy to be around. Thanks again!
Excellent driving instructor
Excellent driving instructor, highly recommend, Phil has been extremely supportive throughout the process of learning to drive and has helped me to gain confidence in varied situations by being patient and positive. He also created simple and effective procedures in order to help me to understand how to approach different circumstances when driving and this ensured a first time pass. Thank you Phil.
I passed my Driving Test with only 4…
I passed my Driving Test with only 4 minors and Mr Spencer played and huge role in it. He's a reliable and patient instructor. He spots the errors and finds a way to correct them efficiently. I would recommend him to everyone. 5 stars.
Saw all the red flags early and thought…
Saw all the red flags early and thought me how to drive well. Very good instructor with lots of experience and knowledge to share.
Credit to Spencer
Credit to Spencer. Absolutely brilliant and patience of a saint. Thank you for helping me pass!
Amazing Driving School
Amazing Driving School, Phil was an incredible instructor, he was kind, calm, patient and overall great teacher. when I first came to him I was a horrible driver but Phil taught me the basics of driving and slowly built my confidence up. He taught me in a really nice and composed manner which really helped me out. He taught me all the manoeuvres perfectly, he taught me great discipline on different kinds of roads so when it came to my test I was confident in my driving abilities and I passed almost faultless. it was a real pleasure and joy to learn from such a great instructor and I would definitely recommend him to anyone who is looking for driving lessons
I just passed my first manual driving…
I just passed my first manual driving test with 2 faults, and couldn’t be happier with Phil my instructor.
As an older learner driver, it hasn’t been an easy process, but Phil stuck to his guns and got me to a level I didn’t think was possible for me. He has high standards, a lot of patience and a good sense of humour. I would recommend him to anyone.
Thank you Phil!
I Passed !!!!
I want to thank Wests School of Motoring for all the support they have given me with my driving. I could not have passed without my instructor Phil, who worked tirelessly to improve my confidence and driving ability. Phil was positive, and kind throughout my time. Thank you!
Passed first time! 10/10
*Thank you wests school of motoring!
For having the patience and making me feel at ease every lesson.
I passed first time with 2 minors! I couldn’t have done this without the support of Phil my instructor! You was amazing and made me become a confident driver.
Highly recommend A++
Driving test PASS
I passed my first driving test with no faults and all thanks to my instructor. Gary is a fantastic teacher, and a really fun person to talk to :) Answered my many questions and gave clear explanations of where I needed to improve. Highly recommended!
I really enjoyed our lessons! Really helped me prepare for the exam route which had some tricky roads
Overall, I found West driving school very professional and easy to deal with. Massive thank you to Gary God bless you all
Great experience!
My experience was made simple due to Phil being a great instructor, his way of teaching builds your confidence quickly to become a safer driver, Id highly recommend wests school of motoring to anyone who’s about to learn how to drive! Thanks Phil
Definitely recommend, excellent service
I would highly recommend Wests school of driving. Phil has been such a great teacher and gave me the confidence to drive safety and gain a pass on my practical driving test. His patience, knowledge and flexibility with lessons has been amazing throughout. Even through obstacles such as covid and getting a new job Phil has not let me down and given such excellent service. Thank you so much. Xx
Passed my Driving Test!
Phil is a very patient and knowledgeable instructor with a wealth of experience that really shows in the way he teaches. I always felt at ease in the car even in the early lessons and he taught me to a very high standard which resulted in me passing first time with only 1 minor to show for it!
Passed first time thanks to Spencer
Passed first time thanks to Spencer. He was always very patient with me and motivating. I had another instructor from a different school last year who gave up on me. Spencer took me on and I had to start from scratch as I was not taught correctly previously. He built up my confidence and helped me with my driving anxiety. Thank you so much Spencer!!!
Excellent instructor
Excellent instructor, easy to communicate with, and gave succinct and positive feedback on errors, which I found especially helpful in bringing me up to the standard to pass my test. Thank you Phil, would recommend him to teach anyone 👍 Thanks again!
Would highly recommend new drivers!
Thankyou Wests for transforming me from an anxious, quiet & inexperienced driver, to passing first time with confidence and control!
I suffer with bad anxiety and depression, and Phil was so good with making me happier, less anxious and so much more open/in control with behind the wheel and my emotions!
Would 100% recommend to any first time drivers, especially ones who are nervous or anxious as much as I started out to be.
Thanks Phil x
Passed Test First Time!
Passed my test earlier today thanks to Spencer at Wests School of Motoring. He taught me everything I needed to know to not only pass my test but to be a confident and competent driver. I passed first time with only 2 driving faults. 100% would recommend Wests.
What an amazing driving experience with Andy!
I passed my driving test today first time and that’s all thanks to Andy. Thought-out my whole driving experience he’s been amazing. Throughly going through lessons plans and ensuring that I ask any questions after each lesson and giving pointers and things to take away.
I will miss my weekly lesson and Andy’s great company but grateful to have gained a new life skill and the independence that comes with it.
Spencer was a fantastic instructor
Spencer was a fantastic instructor. He helped me pass and to handle my stress and anxiety before my test. If anyone has problems with anxiety, you'll be in great hands. I would highly recommend him to anyone.
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