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Excel Driving Academy is a family run premier driving school serving the Melksham and Chippenham area with an extremely high first time pass rate.
We emphasise professional tuition, therefore giving our students the highest quality of training.
The training of our driving instructors is what makes our driving academy so successful and ensures we are very well qualified to teach you. Our founder, Paul Cole, has even attained Grade 6 Approved Driving Instructor status (only 6% of UK Instructors ever reach this standard (it’s classed as an accolade within the Industry ) Paul has also qualified as a Grade A Driving Instructor under the new criteria. We aim to make our students the safest possible drivers for their test and for the future. Our driving lessons are structured and tailored to each individual pupil’s requirements. We want to make your driving lessons enjoyable, fun and relaxed.
With structured training you will be amazed at just how soon you can get your licence.
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Matt Baxter passes 1st time with IOWDA
Matt Baxter passes 1st time with IOWDA - CONGRATULATIONS to Matt Baxter on passing his driving Test today, Tuesday 7th August 2018 at his first attempt with just 6 driving faults. This was at Newport Test Centre, Isle of Wight. Well Done Matt, this was a very good...
Toby Jenkins passes 1st Time in 3 weeks with the IOWDA
Toby Jenkins passes 1st Time in 3 weeks with the IOWDA - CONGRATULATIONS to Toby Jenkins on passing his driving Test today Friday 3rd August 2018 at his first attempt with just 5 driving faults. Toby completed one of our tailored Intensive Driving Courses and only...
20 x 5* Facebook Reviews & 17 x 5* Google Reviews
20 x 5* Facebook Reviews & 17 x 5* Google Reviews. The I.O.W Driving Academy is very proud of what we do. We work very hard to give you the results that you want. We have on average between a 72 - 85% first time pass rate year on year and this is why we are one of...
1st Time Pass with Shannon White with the IOWDA
1st Time Pass with Shannon White with the IOWDA. CONGRATULATIONS to Shannon White for passing her driving test Weds 1st Aug 2018 at her first attempt with only 6 driving faults. Well Done Shannon, you’ve worked really hard to achieve this 1st Time Pass in such a short...
3 More Amazing Test Passes with the IOWDA.
3 More Amazing Test Passes with the IOWDA. CONGRATULATIONS to Paul Segrue on passing his driving test today Tues 10th July 2018 with just 3 driving faults. A great result and very well deserved, now enjoy driving aswell as riding your motorbike.Best wishes for the...
End of SUMMER PROMOTION – SAVE £58.50
End of SUMMER PROMOTION - SAVE £58.50p The I.O.W Driving Academy is offering a one time end of summer offer , Buy 5 Hours for 99.00 and receive a FREE CD ROM ( rrp £15.00 ) for the theory test, not only saving a massive £43.50p.... but also getting a head start with...
