Godwins Driving School
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Godwins Driving School
Blaydon Ave, Sutton Coldfield
# Godwins Driving School
Godwins Driving School, based in Sutton Coldfield, is an independent driving instruction business run by Simon Godwin, a DVSA Approved Driving Instructor with Police Advanced Driver qualification since 2012. The school serves learner drivers and experienced drivers across Sutton Coldfield and surrounding areas, operating seven days a week from 7am to 9pm.
Simon specialises in building confident, safe drivers through tailored lessons that emphasise responsibility and defensive driving techniques. His approach combines professional expertise with an approachable teaching style, encouraging students to develop genuine competence rather than simply passing tests. The school achieved a 71% first-time pass rate between March 2023 and March 2024.
What sets Godwins apart is the modern fleet—a brand new Audi A3 Automatic equipped with dual controls, reversing camera, parking sensors and HUD speed display—combined with up-to-date instructional materials. The automatic transmission option makes lessons accessible to a broader range of learners, whilst the advanced vehicle features enhance teaching effectiveness.
The school caters to diverse needs: nervous drivers, learners preparing for tests, motorway driving, night driving, rural driving, and those seeking advanced techniques. Additional offerings include PassPlus courses, mock tests, and Gold Duke of Edinburgh Skills support. This comprehensive range, paired with Simon's Police Advanced Driver background and patient instruction style, positions Godwins as a thorough, professional choice for drivers seeking genuine skill development alongside test preparation.
Godwins Driving School, based in Sutton Coldfield, is an independent driving instruction business run by Simon Godwin, a DVSA Approved Driving Instructor with Police Advanced Driver qualification since 2012. The school serves learner drivers and experienced drivers across Sutton Coldfield and surrounding areas, operating seven days a week from 7am to 9pm.
Simon specialises in building confident, safe drivers through tailored lessons that emphasise responsibility and defensive driving techniques. His approach combines professional expertise with an approachable teaching style, encouraging students to develop genuine competence rather than simply passing tests. The school achieved a 71% first-time pass rate between March 2023 and March 2024.
What sets Godwins apart is the modern fleet—a brand new Audi A3 Automatic equipped with dual controls, reversing camera, parking sensors and HUD speed display—combined with up-to-date instructional materials. The automatic transmission option makes lessons accessible to a broader range of learners, whilst the advanced vehicle features enhance teaching effectiveness.
The school caters to diverse needs: nervous drivers, learners preparing for tests, motorway driving, night driving, rural driving, and those seeking advanced techniques. Additional offerings include PassPlus courses, mock tests, and Gold Duke of Edinburgh Skills support. This comprehensive range, paired with Simon's Police Advanced Driver background and patient instruction style, positions Godwins as a thorough, professional choice for drivers seeking genuine skill development alongside test preparation.
Services offered
Driving test trainingMotorway driving lessonsNervous driver lessonsPassPlus courseMock driving testsAdvanced driving techniquesAutomatic driving lessonsTheory test training