Colinton School of Motoring

Information about Colinton School of Motoring
Opening hours
- sunday: (closed)
- monday: 9h-19h
- tuesday: 9h-18h
- wednesday: 9h-18h
- thursday: 0h-0h
- friday: 9h-18h
- saturday: 9h-13h
Our comment from DrivingSchoolsTOP.co.uk about Colinton School of Motoring:
Colinton School of Motoring is renowned for its exceptional driving instruction, primarily led by the highly praised instructor Sheila. With a focus on creating a supportive and enjoyable learning environment, the school has helped numerous students pass their driving tests on their first attempts. Key features that customers appreciate include:
- Patience and Understanding: Sheila's calm nature and patience help students overcome their driving anxieties, making lessons less stressful.
- Fun and Engaging Lessons: Many students highlight the enjoyable atmosphere during lessons, often filled with laughter and positivity.
- High Pass Rates: Numerous testimonials indicate that many students have passed their tests with only a few minor faults, contributing to the school's excellent reputation.
- Flexibility and Organization: The scheduling of lessons is convenient, accommodating students' various needs.
While there are mentions of varying learning paces, the overall feedback is overwhelmingly positive, showcasing Colinton School of Motoring as a top choice for anyone looking to learn to drive in Edinburgh.
Colinton School of Motoring: Reviews
Fantastic experience: Where do I begin! I wasn't the easiest person to teach but Sheila stuck with me till the end. I couldn't have done it without her positivity, patience and calm nature. We always had a laugh during lessons and I never dreaded lessons like I did with previous instructors. Highly recommend Sheila, thanks for everything!
Fantastic experience: Passed my test first time, I can't recommend Sheila enough, a fantastic instructor and was very patient with me as I didn't have a lot of confidence when I started learning. I was well prepared on test day and managed to put my nerves at ease.
Fantastic experience: Passed today. First attempt, with only 3 minors. Felt fully prepared.
Fantastic experience: I passed my test first time, in my own car this morning thanks to Sheila. She is a wonderful instructor and made me feel more than ready for my test, would highly recommend to anybody searching for an instructor!
Fantastic experience: Passed my test today with only 3 minors. Can't recommend Sheila enough, she made learning to drive really enjoyable and I felt fully prepared for my test.
Fantastic experience: Sheila is a fantastic instructor. She helped me pass my driving test at the first attempt and I only got 3 minors. I will be recommending her to any of my friends who are looking for driving lessons.
Fantastic experience: Passed today first attempt. Felt fully prepared
Fantastic experience: Past today with only one minor. Amazing instructor 10/10 highly recommend :)
Fantastic experience: Passed my test today, felt really prepared. Would recommend !
Fantastic experience: Passed today first attempt only 3 minors! Sheila was magnificent
Fantastic experience: Passed today first attempt, would highly recommend to anyone looking for a driving instructor!
Fantastic experience: Passed today with only three minors! Really nice instructor, would highly recommend!
Fantastic experience: Passed today first time, Shelia is a fantastic driving instructor. Always patient and always makes the lessons interesting. Shelia did a great job preparing me for my test and I highly recommend for anyone wanting to learn to drive in Edinburgh.
Fantastic experience: Passed today with 1 minor, first attempt. Sheila's teaching is fantastic, really patient and understanding. I feel I've become quite confident with my driving and the pass today proves it.
Fantastic experience: Passed today with 3 minors! Sheila is fantastic, so patient and really makes you feel prepared for the test. Her sense of humour and calm really makes you feel at ease with any nerves or uncertainty. Would recommend for anyone in Edinburgh looking to learn to drive.
Fantastic experience: Passed my test today, first attempt. Sheila is brilliant! Thank you.
Fantastic experience: Passed my test this week with just 1 minor. Sheila is a great instructor - patient, explains difficult driving concepts clearly, and gave me the confidence I needed to learn to drive. Sheila is also organised and flexible when it comes to booking lessons. I’d recommend Colinton School of Motoring if you’re looking to learn to drive in Edinburgh!
Fantastic experience: Passed my test with flying colours thanks to Sheila’s wise teachings. Would not recommend any one else as a teacher ! Thank you Sheila !
Fantastic experience: Passed today with only 2 minors Shelia is the best
Fantastic experience: Just passed my test today on my first attempt with only 2 minor faults. Sheila is absolutely fantastic and I highly recommend anyone to use her!
Fantastic experience: Had Sheila for a short period of time and she was brilliant, really pushed me and passed first time.
Fantastic experience: Great experience with Colinton school of motoring, would highly recommend to everyone. Instructor is great too :)
Fantastic experience: Over the moon to have passed first time today! Sheila has been fabulous and made learning to drive enjoyable, and I've made a new pal in the process 100% recommend - thank you for everything! X
Fantastic experience: Passed my driving test today with no minors, big thank you to Sheila for all the help, definitely recommend Colinton School of Motoring
Fantastic experience: Starting driving was a super scary thing for me as driving has always been one of my biggest anxiety points, Sheila made me incredibly comfortable behind the wheel and eased all my worries. Over the moon to be passed and out on the roads❤️
Fantastic experience: Passed today first attempt!! Sheila is an amazing instructor would 100% recommended!
Fantastic experience: Passed my test today 1st time, Shelia is a class act and exactly what you want from a driving instructor. I couldn’t recommend her enough!
Fantastic experience: Shiela was a lovely and helpful instructor, lessons were always fun. passed first try with 0 minors ! Couldn’t recommend enough xx
Fantastic experience: Brilliant instructor with a very positive mindset. Passed with only 4 minors. Highly recommend!
Fantastic experience: Passed first time!! Was very anxious for lessons however, this soon passed and enjoyed all lessons. Felt comfortable to make mistakes and when mistakes were made it was explained thoroughly what I had done wrong and how to fix for the future. Couldn’t recommend more.
Fantastic experience: I'm over the moon that I passed my test today,with only a few minors! Without Sheila's help, support and sense of humour- I would never have had the confidence to stick to my lessons.I was a very nervous driver but Sheila would always reassure me that I was doing well and made each lesson very enjoyable. Thank you for everything x
Fantastic experience: Passed first time today with Sheila. She really is the best and most patient instructor couldn’t recommend her enough.
Fantastic experience: Past my test on my first try last week and I couldn’t recommend Sheila enough. She was always very patient and helpful and made me feel comfortable while driving.
Fantastic experience: Passed today first time!!! I was a very nervous driver but managed to pass today after building confidence with Sheila as my instructor and I am so so pleased! Can’t thank Sheila enough & definitely recommend all new drivers.
Fantastic experience: I passed first time today with only 1 minor! Couldn't recommend Shelia enough
Fantastic experience: I would highly recommend Sheila as a driving instructor, I passed first time!
Fantastic experience: Just wanted to say how great Shelia is, puts you at ease from the very first lesson and has great local knowledge of the test area which is very helpful for the test! I passed 1st time with only 2 minors today thanks to Shelia’s great tuition, my sister used the same instructor and also passed first time! Highly recommended...
Fantastic experience: Passed my test first time! Would definitely recommend as Sheila is a great instructor and puts you at ease and makes learning fun!
Fantastic experience: Passed today with 2 minors! Could not recommend Sheila enough!!
Fantastic experience: Very calm and professional and is flexible around your life school or work. Passed first time.
Fantastic experience: Massive thank you to my instructor Sheila! Passed yesterday first time with 2 minors. So chuffed x
Fantastic experience: I had my test today and passed first time with just three minors. Sheila was extremely helpful and massively improved my driving. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for some driving lessons!
Fantastic experience: I passed first time with only 3 minors. My sister also had the same instructor and also passed first time. My instructor Sheila was really helpful and made me feel relaxed. She prepared me well for a test that I did at short notice and felt confident going into it which was really encouraging.
Fantastic experience: Passed my test a couple of weeks ago! Sheila is a great instructor! Would highly recommend!
Fantastic experience: I would highly recommend this driving school. I passed first time. I had Sheila who was amazing, very professional and encouraging and can’t thank her enough!
Fantastic experience: Sheila was such a great instructor, I couldn't recommend her enough! She was very friendly and patient with me throughout all my lessons and thanks to her I passed my test first time with only one minor!
Fantastic experience: Thanks to Sheila, I passed my test first time! She put me at ease from the first lesson and instilled confidence in me. Made lessons very enjoyable, would highly recommend!!
Fantastic experience: I passed first time this morning with only ONE minor!! I couldn’t recommend and thank Sheila enough, she an amazing instructor and lovely to chat to so she makes every lesson comfortable and enjoyable. The best x
Fantastic experience: I passed my driving first time today. My Examiner was very pleased and happy with my driving. I just wanted to say a huge thank you to Sheila for being such a great instructor. I was a very anxious driver and driving did not come natural to me so I found it quite hard but Sheila made this long journey very enjoyable and helped me alot. I would highly recommend Colinton School of driving.Thank you Sheila for believing in me.
Fantastic experience: Very good teacher , explains everything brilliantly and very reasonably priced.
Fantastic experience: Passed first time today! Sheila has been an amazing instructor! Would definitely recommend her to anyone! Thanks again Sheila
Fantastic experience: Passed my test today first time, Sheila was my instructor and was brilliant. She was very patient and helpful and I would highly recommend her!
Fantastic experience: Passed my test first time today and could not have done it without Shelia. She is a great teacher with thorough teaching methods giving me all the knowledge and confidence I needed for my test. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for an instructor.
Fantastic experience: I passed my test the first time round with only three minors. Sheila is not only a lovely and calm teacher, she is incredibly thorough with her teaching and ensures that you are completely road safe by the time you are ready to take your test. I would recommend her to anyone that wants to learn to drive.
Fantastic experience: Past first time today, only two minors!
Fantastic experience: Passed first time thanks to Sheila!
Fantastic experience: Great instructor passed first time thanks to Sheila. X
Fantastic experience: Passed my test 1st time with Sheila. Had another instructor before Sheila however Sheila was definitely the best. She made everything so easy and enjoyable which made me look forward to my lessons each week. Would 1000% recommend her! Thank you Sheila :)
Fantastic experience: Passed first time with Sheila, would highly recommend.
Fantastic experience: My 48 year old husband passed his driving test today. A big thanks to Sheila at Colinton School of Motoring. Miracles do happen! And also thanks to Sheila for her patience, positivity and above all a great sense of humour!!
Fantastic experience: I would highly recommend Colinton School of Motoring. I was very fortunate to learn with Dave, a brilliant instructor, who built confidence and skills, step-by-step with his expert and very patient advice. Really pleased to pass the test first time with 5 minor faults.
Fantastic experience: Passed test first time last week with no minors. Dave a great instructor and reasonable price!
Fantastic experience: Wish I could give more stars!. Passed my test first time today. Sheila has been an absolutely amazing instructor and made me feel so at ease on my lessons and even before my test. I would seriously highly highly recommend!!
Fantastic experience: Highly recommend this driving school. My instructor was Shiela and I genuinely looked forward to my lesson every week. Every lesson was always a laugh and Shiela made the experience very chill and enjoyable throughout and gave me the confidence and ability to pass my test with one minor only!!! The price was also more than reasonable and will be recommending to friends & family also. :D
Fantastic experience: Thank you Dave for all the lessons, hard work that made me passed the first time! Lessons with you were always fun but tough! ive learned so much. Thank you again! Snowy
Fantastic experience: Passed today! cannot recommend highly enough.
Fantastic experience: I passed first time today! So happy, and would recommend Shiela 100% I am so glad I changed driving instructors to go with Colinton School of Motoring. Shiela was so patient and taught me well, she is amazing at her job a huge thanks to her
Fantastic experience: Passed with 2 minors! Couldn’t of done it without Dave, amazing instructor!
Fantastic experience: I passed first time with no minors thanks to Dave who was a fantastic driving instructor and made me feel at ease during my lessons. I would highly recommend Colinton School of Motoring.
Fantastic experience: Passed the other day thanks to Sheila! Definitely a great instructor with great chat and good reasonable prices too. Thanks a lot!
Fantastic experience: I passed my test first time with 2 minors, Dave was a great instructor and put me at ease while learning to drive. Would really recommend Dave and Colinton school of driving.
Fantastic experience: Dave is an amazing instructor and helped me pass first time with 4 minors!!! The price is really good, Highly recommend!
Fantastic experience: Excellent training from Dave at great price. Passed my driving test first time! I would recommend.
Fantastic experience: Brilliant driving school! Passed my test first time with only 2 minors. Dave was a fantastic instructor and helped me pass in no time! Highly recommend!
Fantastic experience: Passed test today with only three minors. Sheila is a great instructor and lesson prices are very reasonable - would definitely recommend!
Fantastic experience: My wife had lessons with Dave who was great, he was very calm and reassuring and she passed first time!!
Fantastic experience: I just passed with four minors and I would highly recommend Dave as an instructor. Dave was patient, understanding and instilled confidence whilst I was learning.
Fantastic experience: I passed my test today with only three minors. I completely reccommend driving lessons with Sheila. She is an excellent driving instructor and has been so supportive throughout my driving lessons. Prices for these lessons are also absolutely fantastic compared to other driving instructors in the area. If you are going to learn to drive, Sheila is the one to go to!
Fantastic experience: Passed my test this week with only 4 minors. I can't recommend Sheila enough. I've gone from dreading the thought of driving to excited to get on the road. She's a great instructor and kept everything nice and calm.
Fantastic experience: Can not recommend Dave enough. I was so nervous to start my lessons but from the first one felt so at ease & really enjoyed them each week. Dave is so patient & calming & he managed to deal with my many meltdowns & every time I wanted to give given up he would give me the confidence to keep going! Big thank you to Dave!!
Fantastic experience: Had Shelia for my entire time of learning and she is a fantastic instructor and a good laugh in the car as well. She will drive you to insanity with her cheeky comments of how close your getting to a car or how quickly you came up to the clutch. However with all the repetition it does all eventually help out and you’ll thank her for it. She’ll make you feel comfortable in the car and she is a lovely woman overall. Also helps that she helped me PASS FIRST TIME!! Definitely recommend to anyone wanting to learn. Thanks Shelia!!
Fantastic experience: Just passed my test on the first try. Thank you Sheila!
Fantastic experience: Passed my test today with 1 minor. Thank you so much Dave. Would highly recommend.
Fantastic experience: Had to find a new driving instructor after my first one took a different career. Dave was a great instructor and was a fantastic help in helping me improve my driving and I passed my test with 3 minors !!
Fantastic experience: Dave is a fab instructor. Felt really at ease and comfortable in his company. Recently passed my test 1st time with only 5 minors. Would really recommend! Thanks Dave
Fantastic experience: After attempting to learn to drive years ago (different driving school) and hating every minute of it, from my first lesson with Dave I knew it would be totally different. He's the perfect instructor - friendly, calming and patient! Passed my test first time with 4 minors. Thanks so much!!
Fantastic experience: Passed first time with Dave. Great instructor would recommend
Fantastic experience: Thankyou to Dave, just passed first time due to his teaching, advice and guidance. A nice, patient and calming instructor. Thanks for everything. 5 stars!!
Fantastic experience: Great instructors and would highly recommend, passed first time!
Fantastic experience: Passed my test first time with only 4 minors. I want to say a huge thanks to Shelia as she was an amazing instructor who was so patient and made every lesson enjoyable. I felt extremely prepared for my test and Shelia really helped calm my nerves on the day of the test. Can’t recommend Shelia and the Collinton School of Motoring enough! :))
Fantastic experience: Passed first time with help of Sheila! Would definitely recommend
Fantastic experience: Would highly recommend colinton driving school! Sheila has so much patience and helped me come along with my confidence in driving! Will miss my lessons but over the moon I have passed thank you for all your help and patience!
Fantastic experience: I have had an amazing time learning to drive with Sheila! I passed yesterday first time with only one minor so I would highly recommend her to anyone who is thinking of beginning to learn to drive. Thanks for everything xxxx
Fantastic experience: passed on my first attempt.... Happy with Dave's instructions .... Thank you so much...
Fantastic experience: Dave is absolutely fantastic, has great banter and made me feel so relaxed and comfortable in my lessons! Would highly recommend him, i managed to pass first time with only 4 minors, in 18hours of lessons all thanks to him! Patience of a Saint!! Thank you so much! Jordan :) x
Fantastic experience: First attempt pass just passed my test yesterday really happy. Sheila is the best instructor :)
Fantastic experience: Passed my test first time with only three minors. I really enjoyed my time learning to drive, mainly because I was met with such a friendly and patient instructor which put me at ease. The lessons were all very enjoyable and I always had a laugh. Sheila was great, ensuring I felt confident on all manoeuvres, test routes and show me/tell me questions prior to my test so I felt I was well prepared going into it. Anyone looking for lessons should definitely get in contact with Colinton School of Motoring. Thanks Sheila!!
Fantastic experience: I passed my driving test with only three minors, I could not recommend Sheila enough, she was so patient and calm but matched that with humour so I always felt comfortable in every lesson!
Fantastic experience: Passed with only 4 minors! Could only do 1 lesson every 2 weeks and passed in 10 months. Great instructor with lots of experience, reliable and always on time. Delighted with everything. Thanks shiela
Fantastic experience: Just passed today with only 3 faults after learning with Sheila. I am sure I gave her a challenge but she got me through and kept her sense of humour!
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