Sibford Surgery, Banbury: patient reviews and CQC rating
Sibford Surgery is a GP practice in Banbury with 3,171 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 96% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Thames Valley: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in January 2017. It has 1.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,015 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Sibford Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 99%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 96%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 10 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 1 within it.
On overall experience it is 2nd of the 8 practices in Banbury with 50 or more responses. 99% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 4 points higher than in 2025 (92%). 191 patients answered the survey (response rate 43%).
| Survey question | Sibford Surgery | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 96% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 99% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 84% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 85% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 100% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 98% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 92% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 94% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 100% of 18 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Sibford Surgery is Good, published in January 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (June 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
3,171 patients were registered at Sibford Surgery in September 2026, down 2.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
29% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,015 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. The practice also has 0.4 nurses and 0.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| August 2024 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| August 2025 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| August 2026 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,095 appointments a month, or 345 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 77% were face to face (England: 63%). 36% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
66% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Sibford Surgery | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 345 | 451 | 510 |
| Face to face | 77% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for cancer (5.8% against 3.8%) and atrial fibrillation (3.2% against 2.2%). It has a lower share for serious mental illness (0.4% against 1.0%), COPD (0.9% against 1.9%) and diabetes (4.6% against 7.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 13.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 86.5 years for women and 82.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.7% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.6% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.8% | 3.8% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 4.6% | 7.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 79.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 79.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 79.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 79.0% | 74.9% |
Sibford Surgery, Sibford Gower, Burdrop, Banbury, OX15 5RQ. Phone: 01295 780213.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Bloxham Surgery | 7.6 km | 89% |
| Dr Wignell and Partners | 9.6 km | 66% |
| Banbury Cross Health Centre | 9.7 km | 68% |
| Hightown Surgery | 9.9 km | 82% |
| Shipston Medical Centre | 10.4 km | 87% |
How do patients rate Sibford Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 96% of patients described their overall experience of Sibford Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 99% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Sibford Surgery?
3,171 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.9% on a year earlier.
What is Sibford Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2017.
How many GPs does Sibford Surgery have?
1.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,015 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Sibford Surgery face to face?
77% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Sibford Surgery's phone number?
01295 780213.