Wargrave Practice, Reading: patient reviews and CQC rating
Wargrave Practice is a GP practice in Reading with 7,643 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% (Thames Valley: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in April 2017. It has 3.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,963 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Wargrave Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 75%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 50%, against 54% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 7th of the 31 practices in Reading with 50 or more responses. 75% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points lower than in 2025 (91%). 102 patients answered the survey (response rate 35%).
| Survey question | Wargrave Practice | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 85% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 75% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 68% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 50% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 81% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 67% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 94% of 1,371 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Wargrave Practice is Good, published in April 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (August 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,643 patients were registered at Wargrave Practice in September 2026, down 0.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
26% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,963 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. The practice also has 1.5 nurses and 1.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.6 | 2.6 |
| August 2024 | 4.4 | 5.4 |
| August 2025 | 4.3 | 5.4 |
| August 2026 | 3.9 | 5.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,391 appointments a month, or 575 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 43% were face to face (England: 63%). 45% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
53% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Wargrave Practice | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 575 | 451 | 510 |
| Face to face | 43% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for heart failure (1.9% against 1.1%), atrial fibrillation (3.9% against 2.2%) and cancer (6.5% against 3.8%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%), a learning disability (0.3% against 0.6%) and COPD (1.1% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 7.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.7 years for women and 82.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.4% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.2% | 14.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.8% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.5% | 3.8% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.4% | 7.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.9% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 76.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 80.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 76.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.5% | 74.9% |
Wargrave Practice, The Surgery, Victoria Road, Wargrave, Reading, RG10 8BP. Phone: 0118 940 3939. Website: www.wargravesurgery.org.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Twyford Practice | 2.2 km | 74% |
| The Hart Surgery | 5.2 km | 89% |
| The Bell Surgery | 5.2 km | 94% |
| Loddon Vale Practice | 5.6 km | 81% |
| Woodley Centre Surgery | 6.1 km | 70% |
- Parkside Family Practice (78% overall experience good)
- Woodley Centre Surgery (70% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Wargrave Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of patients described their overall experience of Wargrave Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 75% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Wargrave Practice?
7,643 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.7% on a year earlier.
What is Wargrave Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2017.
How many GPs does Wargrave Practice have?
3.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,963 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Wargrave Practice face to face?
43% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Wargrave Practice's phone number?
0118 940 3939.