Kings Corner Surgery, Ascot: patient reviews and CQC rating
Kings Corner Surgery is a GP practice in Ascot with 6,958 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 65% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (Thames Valley: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in December 2019. It has 4.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,761 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Kings Corner Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 97%, above the England figure of 90%. Its weakest is the share who described their last contact with the practice as good: 54%, below the England figure of 73%. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 4 practices in Ascot with 50 or more responses. 59% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points lower than in 2025 (67%). 110 patients answered the survey (response rate 28%).
| Survey question | Kings Corner Surgery | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 65% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 59% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 56% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 50% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 79% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 54% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 57% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 97% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 95% of 125 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Kings Corner Surgery is Good, published in December 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (August 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,958 patients were registered at Kings Corner Surgery in September 2026, down 3.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
23% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,761 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. The practice also has 1.7 nurses and 0.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.7 | 5.9 |
| August 2024 | 3.7 | 5.4 |
| August 2025 | 3.7 | 5.7 |
| August 2026 | 4.0 | 5.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,690 appointments a month, or 530 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 31% were face to face (England: 63%). 50% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
53% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Kings Corner Surgery | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 530 | 451 | 510 |
| Face to face | 31% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 50% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for cancer (5.5% against 3.8%) and atrial fibrillation (3.0% against 2.2%). It has a lower share for a learning disability (0.2% against 0.6%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%) and COPD (1.0% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 5.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.7 years for women and 82.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.3% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.8% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.5% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.3% | 4.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.3% | 7.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 79.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 76.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 67.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 74.3% | 74.9% |
Kings Corner Surgery, Kings Road, Sunninghill, Ascot, SL5 0AE. Phone: 01344 623181. Website: www.kingscornersurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Magnolia House | 1.1 km | 61% |
| Green Meadows Surgery | 2.8 km | 81% |
| Ascot Medical Centre | 2.8 km | 65% |
| Park House Surgery | 5.2 km | 83% |
| Lightwater Surgery | 5.4 km | 95% |
- Ascot Medical Centre (65% overall experience good)
- Green Meadows Surgery (81% overall experience good)
- Magnolia House (61% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Kings Corner Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 65% of patients described their overall experience of Kings Corner Surgery as good, below the England figure of 77%. 59% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Kings Corner Surgery?
6,958 patients were registered in September 2026, down 3.5% on a year earlier.
What is Kings Corner Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in December 2019.
How many GPs does Kings Corner Surgery have?
4.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,761 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Kings Corner Surgery face to face?
31% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Kings Corner Surgery's phone number?
01344 623181.