School House Surgery, Brighton: patient reviews and CQC rating
School House Surgery is a GP practice in Brighton with 5,076 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 68% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Surrey and Sussex: 78%). It has 1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 5,215 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about School House Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found the reception and administrative team helpful: 89%, against 85% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 38%, below the England figure of 58%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 23rd of the 25 practices in Brighton with 50 or more responses. 51% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points higher than in 2025 (66%). 83 patients answered the survey (response rate 16%).
| Survey question | School House Surgery | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 68% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 51% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 38% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 48% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 72% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 52% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 91% | 90% |
5,076 patients were registered at School House Surgery in September 2026, down 1.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
14% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 5,215 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. The practice also has 0.9 nurses and 0.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| August 2024 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| August 2025 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| August 2026 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,911 appointments a month, or 376 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 70% were face to face (England: 63%). 35% took place on the day they were booked and 0% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
63% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 10% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | School House Surgery | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 376 | 521 | 510 |
| Face to face | 70% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 0% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 10% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for serious mental illness (1.9% against 1.0%) and COPD (2.5% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%), heart failure (0.6% against 1.1%) and cancer (2.7% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 29.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.7 years for women and 76.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.4% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 10.7% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.2% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.3% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.7% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 59.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 53.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 50.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 59.7% | 74.9% |
School House Surgery, Hertford Road, Brighton, BN1 7GF. Phone: 01273 551031.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Haven Practice | 1.0 km | 91% |
| Dr David Supple and Partners | 1.2 km | 73% |
| The Avenue Surgery | 1.2 km | 59% |
| Park Crescent Health Centre | 1.5 km | 61% |
| The Stanford Medical Centre | 1.5 km | 82% |
- Brighton Station Health Centre (70% overall experience good)
- Saltdean and Rottingdean Medical Practice (74% overall experience good)
- Ship Street Surgery (90% overall experience good)
- The Avenue Surgery (59% overall experience good)
How do patients rate School House Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 68% of patients described their overall experience of School House Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 51% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at School House Surgery?
5,076 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.6% on a year earlier.
How many GPs does School House Surgery have?
1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 5,215 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at School House Surgery face to face?
70% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is School House Surgery's phone number?
01273 551031.