GP surgeries in Sherborne: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in Sherborne, with 30,619 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Yetminster Health Centre (96%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,571 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Sherborne with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 88% at The Apples Medical Centre to 96% at Yetminster Health Centre, with a median of 92% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Yetminster Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (96%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yetminster Health Centre | 4,773 | 96% | 96% | Good | 1,790 |
| Milborne Port Surgery | 7,558 | 92% | 90% | Good | 1,616 |
| The Grove Medical Centre | 13,028 | 92% | 78% | Good | 1,414 |
| The Apples Medical Centre | 5,260 | 88% | 81% | Good | 1,793 |
There are 1,571 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Sherborne, fewer than England's 2,171 and Dorset's 1,904. Practices recorded 560 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 76% of them face to face. 32% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
33% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Sherborne | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,571 | 1,904 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 560 | 612 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 76% | 63% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 32% | 43% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 33% | 26% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Sherborne is osteoporosis (2.9% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Sherborne (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.9% | 15.2% | 6,091 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.2% | 14.3% | 3,040 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.1% | 7.9% | 2,046 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.0% | 6.6% | 2,337 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.5% | 3.8% | 1,998 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.5% | 4.6% | 1,617 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.3% | 3.0% | 1,325 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.2% | 2.2% | 1,279 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.9% | 1.2% | 467 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 793 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 685 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.0% | 1.1% | 624 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% | 354 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 257 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 282 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 205 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 223 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 159 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 123 |
How many GP practices are there in Sherborne?
4, with 30,619 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Sherborne do patients rate highest?
Yetminster Health Centre: 96% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Sherborne?
1,571 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Sherborne are face to face?
76% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.