Bradgate Surgery, Bristol: patient reviews and CQC rating
Bradgate Surgery is a GP practice in Bristol with 23,369 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire: 78%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Outstanding overall, in a report published in July 2018. It has 13.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,772 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Bradgate Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found the reception and administrative team helpful: 93%, above the England figure of 85%. Its weakest is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 79%, below the England figure of 90%. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 50th of the 65 practices in Bristol with 50 or more responses. 65% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 12 points lower than in 2025 (85%). 87 patients answered the survey (response rate 21%).
| Survey question | Bradgate Surgery | Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 73% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 65% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 55% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 62% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 77% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 61% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 76% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 79% | 90% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Bradgate Surgery is Outstanding, published in July 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Outstanding. It held the same rating in the report before (June 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Outstanding |
| Well-led | Outstanding |
| Caring | Outstanding |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Outstanding |
23,369 patients were registered at Bradgate Surgery in September 2026, down 1.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
14% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 13.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,772 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire's 1,925. The practice also has 7.2 nurses and 5.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 9.1 | 11.6 |
| August 2024 | 9.0 | 10.7 |
| August 2025 | 9.7 | 12.5 |
| August 2026 | 13.2 | 16.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 12,376 appointments a month, or 530 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 53% were face to face (England: 63%). 38% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
57% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 7% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Bradgate Surgery | Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 530 | 459 | 510 |
| Face to face | 53% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 38% | 38% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for COPD (2.4% against 1.9%) and a learning disability (0.7% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for cancer (3.0% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 31.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.2 years for women and 77.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.8% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.5% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.0% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.0% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.0% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 66.7% | 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 | 61.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 68.7% | 74.9% |
Bradgate Surgery, Ardenton Walk, Bristol, BS10 6SP. Phone: 0117 959 1920. Website: www.bradgatesurgery.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Greenway Community Practice | 1.3 km | 94% |
| Westbury-on-Trym Primary Care Centre | 1.9 km | 86% |
| Mendip Vale Medical Practice - Monks Park | 2.8 km | 80% |
| Fallodon Way Medical Centre | 3.1 km | 93% |
| Gloucester Road Medical Centre | 3.5 km | 85% |
- Shirehampton Group Practice (83% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Bradgate Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% of patients described their overall experience of Bradgate Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 65% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Bradgate Surgery?
23,369 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.0% on a year earlier.
What is Bradgate Surgery's CQC rating?
Outstanding overall, published in July 2018.
How many GPs does Bradgate Surgery have?
13.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (20 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,772 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Bradgate Surgery face to face?
53% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Bradgate Surgery's phone number?
0117 959 1920.