Warrengate Medical Centre, Wakefield: patient reviews and CQC rating
Warrengate Medical Centre is a GP practice in Wakefield with 11,584 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% (West Yorkshire: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in May 2016. It has 3.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,996 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Warrengate Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 80%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 95%, against 90% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 8 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 3 within it.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 15 practices in Wakefield with 50 or more responses. 80% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 4 points lower than in 2025 (90%). 115 patients answered the survey (response rate 21%).
| Survey question | Warrengate Medical Centre | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 86% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 80% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 80% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 61% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 97% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 89% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 86% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 98% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 98% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 298 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Warrengate Medical Centre is Good, published in May 2016. One key question is rated differently: Effective Outstanding.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Outstanding |
11,584 patients were registered at Warrengate Medical Centre in September 2026, down 1.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
13% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,996 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 4.6 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 | 3.9 | 4.9 |
| August 2024 | 3.9 | 6.2 |
| August 2025 | 3.9 | 7.1 |
| August 2026 | 3.9 | 6.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 6,995 appointments a month, or 604 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 79% were face to face (England: 63%). 48% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
23% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Warrengate Medical Centre | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 604 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 79% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 48% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.1% against 1.2%). It has a lower share for atrial fibrillation (1.4% against 2.2%), cancer (2.7% against 3.8%) and heart failure (0.8% against 1.1%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 36.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.4 years for women and 74.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.2% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.7% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.0% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.7% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.3% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 67.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 63.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 59.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 74.7% | 74.9% |
Warrengate Medical Centre, 78 Upper Warrengate, Wakefield, WF1 4PR. Phone: 01924 371011. Website: www.warrengate.org.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Medical Centre | 0.4 km | 65% |
| Eastmoor Health Centre | 1.2 km | 74% |
| Maybush Medical Centre Limited | 1.4 km | 75% |
| New Southgate Surgery | 1.4 km | 75% |
| Homestead Medical Centre | 1.8 km | 77% |
- Crofton and Sharlston Medical Practice (95% overall experience good)
- Maybush Medical Centre Limited (75% overall experience good)
- Trinity Medical Centre (65% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Warrengate Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of patients described their overall experience of Warrengate Medical Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 80% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Warrengate Medical Centre?
11,584 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.0% on a year earlier.
What is Warrengate Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in May 2016.
How many GPs does Warrengate Medical Centre have?
3.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,996 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Warrengate Medical Centre face to face?
79% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Warrengate Medical Centre's phone number?
01924 371011.