Church Street Surgery, Leeds: patient reviews and CQC rating
Church Street Surgery is a GP practice in Leeds with 2,747 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% 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 August 2018. It has 1.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,251 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Church Street Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 77%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 37%, below the England figure of 58%. Of the 11 results in the table, 4 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
On overall experience it is 43rd of the 71 practices in Leeds with 50 or more responses. 77% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points lower than in 2025 (79%). 86 patients answered the survey (response rate 15%).
| Survey question | Church Street Surgery | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 76% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 77% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 37% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 72% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 95% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 82% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 85% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 94% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 87% of 23 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Church Street Surgery is Good, published in August 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
2,747 patients were registered at Church Street Surgery in September 2026, down 8.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
11% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,251 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 0.5 nurses and 0.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| August 2024 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| August 2025 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| August 2026 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,100 appointments a month, or 400 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 89% were face to face (England: 63%). 38% took place on the day they were booked and 10% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
51% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 8% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Church Street Surgery | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 400 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 89% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 38% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 10% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for palliative or supportive care needs (0.1% against 0.6%), chronic kidney disease (1.5% against 4.6%) and dementia (0.3% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 38.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 77.6 years for women and 72.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.0% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.2% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.8% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.9% | 6.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.3% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.5% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.5% | 4.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.0% | 2.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 69.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 64.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 70.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 79.5% | 74.9% |
Church Street Surgery, 57 Church Street, Hunslet, Leeds, LS10 2PE. Phone: 0113 271 1884.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Whitfield Practice | 0.1 km | 78% |
| The Arthington Medical Centre | 0.9 km | 68% |
| Oakley Medical Practice | 1.4 km | 97% |
| East Park Medical Centre | 1.7 km | 68% |
| York Street Health Practice | 2.0 km | 88% |
- Lingwell Croft Surgery (76% overall experience good)
- The Arthington Medical Centre (68% overall experience good)
- The Whitfield Practice (78% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Church Street Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of patients described their overall experience of Church Street Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 77% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Church Street Surgery?
2,747 patients were registered in September 2026, down 8.1% on a year earlier.
What is Church Street Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2018.
How many GPs does Church Street Surgery have?
1.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,251 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Church Street Surgery face to face?
89% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Church Street Surgery's phone number?
0113 271 1884.