Woodstock Surgery, Oxford: patient reviews and CQC rating
Woodstock Surgery is a GP practice in Oxford with 9,755 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Thames Valley: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in October 2016. It has 4.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,212 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Woodstock Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 74%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 96%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 6 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 6th of the 19 practices in Oxford with 50 or more responses. 74% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 12 points higher than in 2025 (74%). 100 patients answered the survey (response rate 36%).
| Survey question | Woodstock Surgery | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 86% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 74% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 71% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 66% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 82% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 77% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 96% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 99% of 262 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Woodstock Surgery is Good, published in October 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
9,755 patients were registered at Woodstock Surgery in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
25% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,212 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. The practice also has 1.9 nurses and 2.9 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| August 2024 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| August 2025 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| August 2026 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,350 appointments a month, or 446 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 72% were face to face (England: 63%). 34% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
44% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Woodstock Surgery | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 446 | 451 | 510 |
| Face to face | 72% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 34% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for cancer (5.7% against 3.8%) and atrial fibrillation (3.2% against 2.2%). It has a lower share for a learning disability (0.2% against 0.6%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%) and COPD (1.1% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 8.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 87.6 years for women and 81.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.7% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.7% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.7% | 3.8% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.1% | 7.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.1% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 75.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 76.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 73.1% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 76.2% | 74.9% |
Woodstock Surgery, Park Lane, Woodstock, Oxford, OX20 1UD. Phone: 01993 811452. Website: www.woodstocksurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Key Medical Practice | 5.3 km | 61% |
| Gosford Hill Medical Centre | 6.1 km | 82% |
| Eynsham Medical Group | 7.4 km | 80% |
| Islip Surgery | 8.3 km | 92% |
| The Charlbury Medical Centre | 9.3 km | 74% |
- Gosford Hill Medical Centre (82% overall experience good)
- Islip Surgery (92% overall experience good)
- The Key Medical Practice (61% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Woodstock Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of patients described their overall experience of Woodstock Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 74% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Woodstock Surgery?
9,755 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.3% on a year earlier.
What is Woodstock Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2016.
How many GPs does Woodstock Surgery have?
4.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,212 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Woodstock Surgery face to face?
72% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Woodstock Surgery's phone number?
01993 811452.