Cherry Tree Surgery, Batley: patient reviews and CQC rating
Cherry Tree Surgery is a GP practice in Batley with 2,825 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 90% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (West Yorkshire: 76%). It has 0.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 8,828 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Cherry Tree Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 86%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 41%, against 54% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 8 practices in Batley with 50 or more responses. 86% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point lower than in 2025 (91%). 91 patients answered the survey (response rate 21%).
| Survey question | Cherry Tree Surgery | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 90% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 86% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 49% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 41% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 92% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 82% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 82% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 90% | 90% |
2,825 patients were registered at Cherry Tree Surgery in September 2026, up 2.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
15% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 0.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 8,828 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 0.7 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 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| August 2024 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| August 2025 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| August 2026 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,313 appointments a month, or 819 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 98% were face to face (England: 63%). 40% took place on the day they were booked and 8% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
40% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Cherry Tree Surgery | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 819 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 98% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 8% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for a learning disability (1.5% against 0.6%), COPD (3.8% against 1.9%) and diabetes (12.2% against 7.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 33.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.3 years for women and 76.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.8% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.9% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 12.2% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.1% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.4% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.1% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.8% | 1.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.3% | 3.8% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 70.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 63.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 80.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 90.5% | 74.9% |
Cherry Tree Surgery, 132 Upper Commercial Street, Batley, WF17 5DH. Phone: 01924 471115. Website: www.cherrytreesurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Batley Health Centre Surgery | 0.1 km | 77% |
| Broughton House GP Surgery | 0.1 km | 78% |
| Wellington House | 0.1 km | 86% |
| Grove House Surgery | 0.8 km | 77% |
| Mount Pleasant Medical Centre | 0.9 km | 73% |
- Batley Health Centre Surgery (77% overall experience good)
- Blackburn Road Medical Centre (83% overall experience good)
- Broughton House GP Surgery (78% overall experience good)
- Grove House Surgery (77% overall experience good)
- Kirkgate Surgery (72% overall experience good)
- Mount Pleasant Medical Centre (73% overall experience good)
- Wellington House (86% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Cherry Tree Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 90% of patients described their overall experience of Cherry Tree Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 86% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Cherry Tree Surgery?
2,825 patients were registered in September 2026, up 2.6% on a year earlier.
How many GPs does Cherry Tree Surgery have?
0.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (1 qualified GP by headcount), which is 8,828 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Cherry Tree Surgery face to face?
98% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Cherry Tree Surgery's phone number?
01924 471115.