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Grantham (Somerby)

The Grantham (Somerby) driving test centre is located in Grantham, England (NG31 6LJ). Below are the official pass-rate statistics, historical trend, and how this centre compares against the UK average and its neighbours — all sourced from the DVSA quarterly statistical release.

Pass rate
56%
Total tests
8.9K
National rank
#77
of 307
1st-time pass
52.2%

How Grantham (Somerby) compares

Grantham (Somerby)
56%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+8 pp

Grantham (Somerby) performs notably better than the UK average. This often correlates with rural or suburban routes that have fewer multi-lane roundabouts and complex urban scenarios.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 51.7%
2018-19: 48.6%
2019-20: 48.4%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 62.5%
2022-23: 54.1%
2023-24: 51.1%
2024-25: 58.1%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
57.8%
Female pass rate
53.9%
Zero faults
14.1%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Grantham (Somerby)

  • Pass rates at Grantham (Somerby) run ahead of the UK average — but don't take that as licence to under-prepare. Centres with higher pass rates often still fail learners on the same fundamentals (observation, signalling, junctions).
  • Always book your test through the official DVSA booking service (gov.uk). Be wary of third-party sites charging premium fees for the same booking.

Other test centres nearby

Grantham (Somerby)
1.7K tests · Rank #26
79.7%
Melton Mowbray
5.3K tests · Rank #40
59.8%
Lincoln
12.2K tests · Rank #162
50.3%
Lincoln
10.8K tests · Rank #34
71.3%
Lincoln
6.1K tests · Rank #67
75.5%
Upton
17.6K tests · Rank #166
50.1%

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Grantham (Somerby)?

The current overall pass rate at Grantham (Somerby) driving test centre is 56%, based on 8.9K tests. The first-time pass rate is 52.2%.

Is Grantham (Somerby) an easy or hard test centre?

Grantham (Somerby) is ranked #77 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the top half of car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 56% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Grantham (Somerby) compare to the UK average?

Grantham (Somerby)'s pass rate is 8 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Grantham (Somerby)?

Grantham (Somerby) has recorded 8.9K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 5.0K passed and 3.9K failed.

Where can I see Grantham (Somerby) on a map?

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Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government License v3.0. Last refreshed 2026-04-28.