The Grange Group Practice, Huddersfield: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Grange Group Practice is a GP practice in Huddersfield with 17,378 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (West Yorkshire: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in June 2022. It has 6.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,609 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Grange Group Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 82%, above the England figure of 54%. Its result closest to England is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 88%, against 86% 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 18th of the 33 practices in Huddersfield with 50 or more responses. 75% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points higher than in 2025 (74%). 111 patients answered the survey (response rate 20%).
| Survey question | The Grange Group Practice | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 79% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 75% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 66% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 82% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 95% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 80% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 72% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 86% of 22 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Grange Group Practice is Good, published in June 2022. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (December 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
17,378 patients were registered at The Grange Group Practice in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
15% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,609 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 5.0 nurses and 5.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
| August 2024 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| August 2025 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| August 2026 | 6.7 | 8.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 12,279 appointments a month, or 707 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 64% were face to face (England: 63%). 25% took place on the day they were booked and 6% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
39% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Grange Group Practice | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 707 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 64% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 25% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 6% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (0.8% against 0.6%), serious mental illness (1.4% against 1.0%) and diabetes (10.9% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%), cancer (2.3% against 3.8%) and heart failure (0.8% against 1.1%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 37.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 79.5 years for women and 76.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.3% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.5% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.9% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.0% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.6% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.3% | 3.8% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| 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 | 62.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 71.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 76.2% | 74.9% |
The Grange Group Practice, Fartown Grange, Spaines Road, Huddersfield, HD2 2QA. Phone: 01484 428282. Website: www.thegrangegrouppractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Anuj Handa | 0.3 km | 84% |
| Croft Medical Centre | 0.4 km | 66% |
| Woodhouse Hill Surgery | 0.8 km | 59% |
| Birkby Health Centre | 1.2 km | 89% |
| Greenhead Family Doctors | 1.6 km | 90% |
- Birkby Health Centre (89% overall experience good)
- Croft Medical Centre (66% overall experience good)
- Dr Anuj Handa (84% overall experience good)
- Dr Sukhdeep Singh Gujral (83% overall experience good)
- Lindley Group Practice (82% overall experience good)
- Lindley Village Surgery (75% overall experience good)
- The Nook Surgery (59% overall experience good)
- Westbourne Surgery (95% overall experience good)
- Woodhouse Hill Surgery (59% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Grange Group Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of patients described their overall experience of The Grange Group Practice as good, against 77% across England. 75% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Grange Group Practice?
17,378 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.5% on a year earlier.
What is The Grange Group Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in June 2022.
How many GPs does The Grange Group Practice have?
6.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,609 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Grange Group Practice face to face?
64% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Grange Group Practice's phone number?
01484 428282.