Colsterworth Medical Practice, Grantham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Colsterworth Medical Practice is a GP practice in Grantham with 2,431 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Lincolnshire: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in April 2018. It has 1.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,519 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Colsterworth Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 83%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 64%, against 69% 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 2nd of the 9 practices in Grantham with 50 or more responses. 83% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points higher than in 2025 (85%). 124 patients answered the survey (response rate 37%).
| Survey question | Colsterworth Medical Practice | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 87% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 83% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 77% | 58% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 61% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 86% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 64% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 90% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Colsterworth Medical Practice is Good, published in April 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
2,431 patients were registered at Colsterworth Medical Practice in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
28% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,519 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Lincolnshire's 2,503. The practice also has 0.5 nurses and 2.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| August 2024 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| August 2025 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| August 2026 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,162 appointments a month, or 478 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 66% were face to face (England: 63%). 25% took place on the day they were booked and 16% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
38% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Colsterworth Medical Practice | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 478 | 600 | 510 |
| Face to face | 66% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 25% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 16% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for heart failure (2.9% against 1.1%), peripheral arterial disease (1.4% against 0.6%) and chronic kidney disease (9.6% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 19.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.5 years for women and 83.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 25.1% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.8% | 14.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 9.6% | 4.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.5% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.8% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.7% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.5% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.9% | 1.1% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 70.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 78.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 81.1% | 74.9% |
Colsterworth Medical Practice, Back Lane, Colsterworth, Grantham, NG33 5NJ. Phone: 01476 860243.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cross Surgery | 7.1 km | 82% |
| Glenside Country Main Practice | 8.0 km | 84% |
| Market Overton and Somerby Surgeries | 8.7 km | 67% |
| Swingbridge Surgery | 11.0 km | 76% |
| St Johns Medical Centre | 11.3 km | 70% |
- Dr Ian Allsebrook (84% overall experience good)
- Glenside Country Main Practice (84% overall experience good)
- Long Bennington Medical Centre (85% overall experience good)
- Market Cross Surgery (82% overall experience good)
- St Johns Medical Centre (70% overall experience good)
- St Peters Hill Surgery (66% overall experience good)
- Swingbridge Surgery (76% overall experience good)
- The Welby Practice (56% overall experience good)
- Vine Street Surgery (85% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Colsterworth Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of patients described their overall experience of Colsterworth Medical Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 83% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Colsterworth Medical Practice?
2,431 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.4% on a year earlier.
What is Colsterworth Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2018.
How many GPs does Colsterworth Medical Practice have?
1.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,519 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Colsterworth Medical Practice face to face?
66% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Colsterworth Medical Practice's phone number?
01476 860243.