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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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7 out of 8 tests passed 1st Time
7 out of 8 tests passed 1st Time. Here at the I.O.W Driving Academy we strive to be the best that we can and this shows in the standard of our driving test results. In our last eight driving tests, seven of our students passed first time with an average 2.6 minor...
Aasha passes with only 4 driving faults
Aasha passes with only 4 driving faults CONGRATULATIONS to Aasha Wood on passing his driving test today, Tues 20th July 2021 with only 4 driving faults. Well Done Aasha, great driving today. You really deserved your pass. Best wishes, Paul Instructor - Paul Cole
Sian Passes with zero driving faults
Sian Passes with zero driving faults. ZERO Driving Faults from Sian CONGRATULATIONS to Sian Jeffers on passing her driving test today, Fri 16th July 2021 with a perfect drive of zero driving faults. Even your examiner commented on how great you drove today. A massive...
Darren Willett (ADI) joins our Academy for 2021
Darren Willett (ADI) joins our Academy for 2021 The I.O.W Driving Academy is very proud to welcome Darren to our team of Instructors. Darren is a very experienced Driving Instructor from the Kent area. He also teaches Super Car skills on track days and even does the...
DRIVING LESSONS TO RESUME FROM 12th April 2021
DRIVING LESSONS TO RESUME FROM 12th April 2021 Taking Provisional bookings NOW for 12th April 2021. After the massive uptake last year after lockdown be sure to get your name and deposit down for driving lessons before we are fully booked. With an 'Official' 1st Time...
YEARLY ROUND UP FOR 2020
YEARLY ROUND UP FOR 2020 Our Yearly Round up for 2020. Here at the Academy we concluded the year of disruption and COVID on an 'Official' 83% 1st Time Pass Rate. We had a total of 41 Driving Tests and 34 of our students passed FIRST Time. What an absolute fantastic...
