Harbury Surgery, Leamington Spa: patient reviews and CQC rating
Harbury Surgery is a GP practice in Leamington Spa with 5,745 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Coventry and Warwickshire: 81%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in July 2017. It has 3.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,795 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Harbury Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 76%, above the England figure of 58%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 95%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 5 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
On overall experience it is 4th of the 8 practices in Leamington Spa with 50 or more responses. 73% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points lower than in 2025 (87%). 110 patients answered the survey (response rate 35%).
| Survey question | Harbury Surgery | Coventry and Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 85% | 81% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 73% | 64% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 76% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 64% | 60% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 86% | 77% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 80% | 78% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 91% of 11 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Harbury Surgery is Good, published in July 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (December 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,745 patients were registered at Harbury Surgery in September 2026, down 2.3% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
27% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,795 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Coventry and Warwickshire's 2,112. The practice also has 1.2 nurses and 0.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.7 | 4.8 |
| August 2024 | 3.2 | 5.1 |
| August 2025 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
| August 2026 | 3.2 | 4.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,612 appointments a month, or 455 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 83% were face to face (England: 63%). 29% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
60% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Harbury Surgery | Coventry and Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 455 | 486 | 510 |
| Face to face | 83% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 29% | 54% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for atrial fibrillation (3.4% against 2.2%), chronic kidney disease (6.9% against 4.6%) and cancer (5.5% against 3.8%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%) and dementia (0.4% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 10.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 86.1 years for women and 81.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.0% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.8% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.0% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.9% | 4.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.6% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.5% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.4% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 80.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 73.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 77.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.9% | 74.9% |
Harbury Surgery, Mill Street, Harbury, Leamington Spa, CV33 9HR. Phone: 01926 612232.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| St Wulfstan Surgery | 4.2 km | 95% |
| Southam Surgery | 5.2 km | 99% |
| Whitnash Medical Centre | 5.4 km | 74% |
| Croft Medical Centre | 5.9 km | 73% |
| Warwick Gates Family Health Centre | 6.5 km | 73% |
- Fenny Compton Surgery (89% overall experience good)
- Southam Surgery (99% overall experience good)
- St Wulfstan Surgery (95% overall experience good)
- Vale of the Red Horse Health Care Centres (95% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Harbury Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of patients described their overall experience of Harbury Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 73% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Harbury Surgery?
5,745 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.3% on a year earlier.
What is Harbury Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2017.
How many GPs does Harbury Surgery have?
3.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,795 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Harbury Surgery face to face?
83% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Harbury Surgery's phone number?
01926 612232.