Kensington Partnership, Bradford: patient reviews and CQC rating
Kensington Partnership is a GP practice in Bradford with 23,164 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 57% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (West Yorkshire: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in February 2019. It has 6.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,844 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Kensington Partnership
Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 93%, against 93% across England. Its weakest is the share who described their last contact with the practice as good: 28%, below the England figure of 73%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 8 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 3 within it.
On overall experience it is 38th of the 42 practices in Bradford with 50 or more responses. 12% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points higher than in 2025 (51%). 92 patients answered the survey (response rate 11%).
| Survey question | Kensington Partnership | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 57% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 12% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 19% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 30% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 71% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 28% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 43% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 79% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 80% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 84% | 90% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Kensington Partnership is Good, published in February 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (September 2018).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
23,164 patients were registered at Kensington Partnership in September 2026, down 2.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
9% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,844 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 6.9 nurses and 7.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.5 | 8.8 |
| August 2024 | 4.5 | 8.1 |
| August 2025 | 3.9 | 6.7 |
| August 2026 | 6.0 | 9.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 17,057 appointments a month, or 736 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 59% were face to face (England: 63%). 52% took place on the day they were booked and 7% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
22% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Kensington Partnership | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 736 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 59% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 52% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 7% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (1.8% against 0.6%), diabetes (13.8% against 7.9%) and a learning disability (1.0% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%), atrial fibrillation (0.8% against 2.2%) and cancer (1.7% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 53.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 79.5 years for women and 74.3 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 13.8% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.5% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.1% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.2% | 4.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.8% | 0.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.7% | 3.8% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 58.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 40.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 55.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 65.4% | 74.9% |
Kensington Partnership, Kensington Street Health Centre, Whitefield Place, Bradford, BD8 9LB. Phone: 01274 499209. Website: www.kensingtonpartnership.org.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Kensington Street Surgery Practice | 0.0 km | 86% |
| Manor Medical Practice | 0.3 km | 68% |
| Ashwell Medical Centre | 0.5 km | 70% |
| Picton Medical Centre | 0.6 km | 62% |
| Dr Aamer Khan | 0.9 km | 74% |
- Bilton Medical Centre (69% overall experience good)
- Dr Aamer Khan (74% overall experience good)
- Picton Medical Centre (62% overall experience good)
- The Lister Surgery (76% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Kensington Partnership?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 57% of patients described their overall experience of Kensington Partnership as good, below the England figure of 77%. 12% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Kensington Partnership?
23,164 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.0% on a year earlier.
What is Kensington Partnership's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in February 2019.
How many GPs does Kensington Partnership have?
6.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,844 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Kensington Partnership face to face?
59% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Kensington Partnership's phone number?
01274 499209.