Ecclesfield Group Practice, Sheffield: patient reviews and CQC rating
Ecclesfield Group Practice is a GP practice in Sheffield with 9,000 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (South Yorkshire: 77%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in March 2016. It has 5.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,695 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Ecclesfield Group Practice
Its best result against England is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 93%, against 86% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 35%, below the England figure of 54%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 32nd of the 81 practices in Sheffield with 50 or more responses. 46% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points higher than in 2025 (76%). 99 patients answered the survey (response rate 27%).
| Survey question | Ecclesfield Group Practice | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 82% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 46% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 57% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 35% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 74% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 64% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 93% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 91% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Ecclesfield Group 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 |
9,000 patients were registered at Ecclesfield Group Practice in September 2026, up 1.3% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
22% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,695 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. The practice also has 3.8 nurses and 2.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| August 2024 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| August 2025 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| August 2026 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,665 appointments a month, or 629 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 57% were face to face (England: 63%). 36% took place on the day they were booked and 15% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
30% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Ecclesfield Group Practice | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 629 | 560 | 510 |
| Face to face | 57% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 15% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for heart failure (2.3% against 1.1%), peripheral arterial disease (1.1% against 0.6%) and dementia (1.5% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 29.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.7 years for women and 78.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.9% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.6% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 11.6% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.2% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.3% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.4% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.3% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.2% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.3% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 73.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 71.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 74.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 77.3% | 74.9% |
Ecclesfield Group Practice, 96a Mill Road, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, S35 9XQ. Phone: 0114 246 9030. Website: www.ecclesfieldgp.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Road Surgery | 0.0 km | 84% |
| Burncross Surgery | 1.8 km | 70% |
| Grenoside Surgery | 2.2 km | 75% |
| Barnsley Road Surgery | 2.3 km | 68% |
| Shiregreen Medical Centre | 2.3 km | 78% |
- Burncross Surgery (70% overall experience good)
- Foxhill Medical Centre (75% overall experience good)
- Grenoside Surgery (75% overall experience good)
- Mill Road Surgery (84% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Ecclesfield Group Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of patients described their overall experience of Ecclesfield Group Practice as good, against 77% across England. 46% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Ecclesfield Group Practice?
9,000 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.3% on a year earlier.
What is Ecclesfield Group Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2016.
How many GPs does Ecclesfield Group Practice have?
5.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,695 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Ecclesfield Group Practice face to face?
57% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Ecclesfield Group Practice's phone number?
0114 246 9030.