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Orchard Driving School

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2 Brynteg Avenue
Bridgend
CF31 3EN

Tel:
01656 65****
Mobile:
07973 67****


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Mon - Fri: 08:00-20:00
Sat: 09:00-16:00
Sun: 09:00-17:00

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About Orchard Driving School


Operating from Bridgend, South Wales, Orchard Driving School provides quality driver training from beginner to advanced. Established in August 1994, the school has over 30 years of experience in driver training.

The business is owned by Byron Phillips who has been involved in the Fleet driver training and Learner driver training for over 30 years. Having passed advanced driving tests including IAM (1993, 2018 ) and RoSPA(Gold), holding a diploma in Fleet driver training and previously involved in Defensive driver training, he is experienced enough to cater for all levels the pupil or client requires. Byron is a Grade A, DVSA approved instructor and also caters for those wanting to become a driving instructor and those instructors wanting affective Standards Check preparation.
The school has one other instructor, namely Gareth Reese, a Grade A instructor, who has been part of the Orchard set up for several years. Gareth also offers tuition in Welsh and uses a Ford Focus manual.

The Orchard aim is to assist pupils / clients to achieve success at the highest possible standard within the shortest possible time and provide the ability to maintain this standard with confidence in the long term. With a structured learning programme, affective and approved training methods and a proven success rate, the service comes highly recommended. Lessons are also available in Welsh.
Cars used are the Mk 7 VW Golf diesel and a Ford Focus petrol. Both are manual.
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166 FreeIndex Reviews - Ranked 116th out of 1,151 UK Driving Instructors

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D. Currie
Marlow
Byron is very professional, knowledgeable and patient. I had two other instructors to compare with and Byron was far superior. I’m an adult from another country - Byron focused on what I needed to learn to drive safely in the UK. Highly recommend! I passed and I think it was because of Byron’s tutelage. Many thanks!
Sacha Robbins
Bridgend
Byron has been an excellent tutor from beginning to end. He is flexible and accommodating regarding availability for lessons and has a friendly approachable manner which really helped me when I got anxious. He taught me well, supplied me with material to learn in preparation for my test and provided valuable information to help me drive more confidently on the road. Thanks to Byron I passed first time! I can’t recommend Bryon enough as your driving instructor!
Ryan King
Bridgend
Biron taught me so much in such a short amount of time ! Due to work I had to rearrange a few lessons and nothing was a problem with him, he worked around my hours and needs and so be it I passed first time with all he taught me highly recommended.
Ben Williams
Hornchurch
Travelled all the way from Essex due to Byron’s skilled teaching. Byron enabled me to pass in a matter of a few days in an area I do not know with only 1 minor, I would 100% recommend Byron to anyone looking for a driving instructor.
Jac Hawkins
Bridgend
I had lessons with Gareth and he was an excellent instructor. Always patient and understanding. Helped me pass 1st time!
Seren Morgan
Bridgend
Amazing company, good price, Gareth was really professional and always worked around you nothing was ever to much for him. Always makes you feel comfortable and works at his students pace never rushes you to do anything your anxious about until you feel comfortable.
Joshua Charles
Bridgend
I was able to pass my driving test first time thanks to Gareth’s help. He was very helpful and patient.
Liam George
Bridgend
I would like to congratulate Byron for enabling my daughter Izzy to pass her test first time. Byron has given Izzy the confidence to enjoy driving and the skills to ensure that she drives safely in the future.
Oliver Pearce
Bridgend
I had one 3 hour session with Gareth and then 2 hours the next day. Passed my test first time with only two minors! I would recommend Gareth to anyone, he was patient and really helped my confidence in the test. Also he is very knowledgeable, again really helped my nerves. If youre a worrier like me then Gareth is your best bet. 5 stars :).
Sophia Lina
Bridgend
Bryon was an amazing instructor he helped me pass my driving test and gain confidence while driving on the roads. He’s friendly and calm, would highly recommend him as a driving instructor.
Kevin Pencoed
Bridgend
Well, after being on this planet for fifty seven years, I decided to take driving lessons with Byron. Initially I was concerned that I was too long in the tooth for learning a new skill but he put me at ease immediately and gave me the sense that I was capable. I found him fair but firm and I went on to pass first time with absolutely no faults at all! I would highly recommend him. Thank you Byron! Kevin, Pencoed.
Mali Williams
Bridgend
I learned to drive with Gareth. Great instructor and helped me pass my test first time. Great driving instructor and helps you feel completely prepared for your test. Would recommend to anyone.
Dean Callow
Bridgend
Orchard Driving School currently offer the ability to learn to drive in either a Ford or Volkswagon, with either an electric or manual handbrake and the ability to be taught in Welsh if required. There is a choice of two instructors, and Gareth recently provided lessons for my son enabling him to pass his test first time. He was friendly, polite, knowledgeable, easy to contact, flexible with his lesson times and provided feedback on my son's progress throughout. I would definitely recommend Orchard Driving School to anyone looking for lessons in the area, as their years of experience were more than evident in teaching my son to drive and not just pass a test.
Jamie Andrews
Bridgend
Was taught by Gareth and had a great time whilst also improving my driving skills that led a pass first time. Great professionalism!
Nicholas Sullivan
Bridgend
I cannot speak highly enough of Orchard’s professionalism and quality of training. My youngest has just passed having both sons now being successfully taught by Byron. Orchard doesn’t simply teach you to pass a test, they coach and develop your driving skills for the rest of your life. As a parent I had regular updates and dialogue to support the learning process and felt you were included as part of the process. Highly recommend!
Gruffudd Gealy
Bridgend
Absolutely fantastic driving school with great instructors. They helped me pass my test first time! Highly recommend this service to anyone looking for an instructor.
Oliver Saunders
Bridgend
Very patient, always calm never shouts and a brilliant service, would highly recommend ? .
Luke Fletcher
Bridgend
Gareth was my instructor and was very good. He was able to teach effectively and was more than happy to answer questions and work around my schedule. As a result, I passed my test first time. Couldn’t recommend Gareth as an instructor enough.
Rhys Anthony
Bridgend
Would really recommend Gareth to others, great advice and knowledge of the area. He made sure I was fully prepared for my test.
James Evans
Bridgend
Byron starting teaching me when I never properly driven before. With his lessons I gained a lot of confidence when driving, due to his lessons. He helped a lot with learning the test routes and all the different manoeuvres which set me up with everything I needed for my driving test to allow me to pass. He was a brilliant instructor who helped me a lot and I recommend for other learner drivers.
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