Aireborough Family Practice, Leeds: patient reviews and CQC rating
Aireborough Family Practice is a GP practice in Leeds with 4,488 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 74% 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 March 2016. It has 2.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,214 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Aireborough Family Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 70%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 81%, 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 49th of the 71 practices in Leeds with 50 or more responses. 70% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points lower than in 2025 (79%). 102 patients answered the survey (response rate 26%).
| Survey question | Aireborough Family Practice | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 74% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 70% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 63% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 46% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 71% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 66% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 80% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 81% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 88% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 81% | 90% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Aireborough Family Practice is Good, published in March 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
4,488 patients were registered at Aireborough Family Practice in September 2026, down 1.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
25% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,214 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 1.6 nurses and 0.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.8 | 2.9 |
| August 2024 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| August 2025 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| August 2026 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,115 appointments a month, or 694 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 60% were face to face (England: 63%). 30% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
42% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Aireborough Family Practice | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 694 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 60% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 30% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for dementia (2.1% against 0.8%), heart failure (2.5% against 1.1%) and palliative or supportive care needs (1.1% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 15.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.3 years for women and 80.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 21.7% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.2% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.0% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.6% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.3% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.1% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 2.1% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 75.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 64.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 74.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 76.3% | 74.9% |
Aireborough Family Practice, Silver Lane Surgery, 1 Suffolk Court, Silver Lane, Yeadon, Leeds, LS19 7JN. Phone: 0844 477 2553. Website: www.aireboroughfamilypractice.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Aire Valley Surgery | 0.0 km | 88% |
| Guiseley and Yeadon Medical Practice, Yeadon Health Centre | 0.1 km | 66% |
| Menston and Guiseley Practice | 1.8 km | 87% |
| Westgate Surgery | 4.4 km | 87% |
| Chevin Medical Practice | 4.5 km | 81% |
- Chevin Medical Practice (81% overall experience good)
- Westgate Surgery (87% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Aireborough Family Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 74% of patients described their overall experience of Aireborough Family Practice as good, against 77% across England. 70% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Aireborough Family Practice?
4,488 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.0% on a year earlier.
What is Aireborough Family Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2016.
How many GPs does Aireborough Family Practice have?
2.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,214 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Aireborough Family Practice face to face?
60% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Aireborough Family Practice's phone number?
0844 477 2553.