Council area
GP surgeries in South Kesteven
South Kesteven is a council area. It has 15 NHS GP surgeries and around 164,830 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 7 surgeries are rated excellent and 3 poor. Ranked 74th of 294 council areas in England.
All 15 surgeries, ranked
Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.
| # | Surgery | Town | Score | Easy by phone | Say it is good | Inspection | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The New Springwells PracticeNG34 0QQ | Sleaford | 98 | 93% | 95% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Bourne Galletly Practice TeamPE10 9BT | Bourne | 88 | 66% | 86% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 3 | Long Bennington Medical CentreNG23 5FR | Newark | 87 | 80% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | The Glenside Country PracticeNG33 4RZ | Grantham | 84 | 77% | 84% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Vine Street SurgeryNG31 6RQ | Grantham | 84 | 69% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Caythorpe & Ancaster Medical PracticeNG32 3PP | Grantham | 81 | 86% | 87% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Hereward Medical CentrePE10 9XR | Bourne | 80 | 68% | 86% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Colsterworth SurgeryNG33 5NJ | Grantham | 79 | 83% | 87% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | The Harrowby Lane SurgeryNG31 9NS | Grantham | 70 | 61% | 84% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Market Cross SurgeryNG33 4BB | Grantham | 52 | 74% | 82% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | St. Johns Medical CentreNG31 6HR | Grantham | 35 | 70% | 70% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | Swingbridge SurgeryNG31 7XT | Grantham | 33 | 67% | 76% | Good | Yes |
| 13 | St. Peters Hill SurgeryNG31 6QA | Grantham | 19 | 51% | 66% | Good | Yes |
| 14 | Lakeside Healthcare StamfordPE9 1YA | Stamford | 19 | 29% | 65% | Requires improvement | Yes |
| 15 | The Deepings PracticePE6 8DD | Peterborough | 5 | 26% | 49% | Good | Yes |
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How South Kesteven compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 67% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 67% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 76% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 75% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 88% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 94% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 91% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 79% | 77% |
Branch surgeries in South Kesteven
Run by a main practice outside the area. Ratings and registration belong to the main practice.
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in South Kesteven?
The New Springwells Practice has the highest GPScore in South Kesteven, 98 out of 100. 95% of its patients said their overall experience was good in the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey.
How easy is it to get through to a GP surgery in South Kesteven?
67% of patients in South Kesteven find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 79% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, South Kesteven ranks 74th of 294 council areas in England.
How many GP surgeries in South Kesteven are taking on new patients?
15 of the 15 surgeries in South Kesteven were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website. The table shows which ones, and each surgery page has a link to register online.
Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, the NHS Organisation Data Service and ONS postcode geography. Read how scores work.