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GP surgeries in Wakefield

There are 34 NHS GP surgeries in Wakefield, serving around 369,477 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries about the England average. 33 are taking on new patients. Ranked 134th of 294 council areas in England.

52average score (England 50)
78%say their surgery is goodEngland 77%
59%find the phone easyEngland 57%
33 of 34taking on new patients
All surgeries (34)

All 34 surgeries, ranked

Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.

#SurgeryScoreEasy by phoneSay it is goodInspectionNew patients
1 College Lane SurgeryBarnsley Road, Pontefract, WF7 7HZ 99 93% 94% Good Yes
2 Newland SurgeryNewland Lane, Normanton, WF6 1QD 95 84% 96% Good Yes
3 Station LaneStation Lane Medical Centre, Pontefract, WF7 6JL 93 84% 95% Good Yes
4 Warrengate Medical Centre78 Upper Warrengate, Wakefield, WF1 4PR 91 80% 86% Good Yes
5 Crofton and Sharlston Medical PracSlack Lane, Wakefield, WF4 1HJ 90 69% 95% Good Yes
6 MiddlestownMiddlestown Medical Centre, Wakefield, WF4 4PA 88 77% 87% Good Yes
7 Patience Lane SurgeryPatience Lane, Normanton, WF6 2JZ 86 80% 83% Good Yes
8 Henry Moore Clinic26 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, WF10 4EN 86 74% 88% Good Yes
9 Outwood Park Medical CentrePotovens Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2PE 72 80% 90% Good Yes
10 St Thomas Road SurgerySt. Thomas Road, Pontefract, WF7 5HE 70 55% 85% Good Yes
11 Eastmoor Health CentreWindhill Road, Wakefield, WF1 4SD 62 74% 74% Good Yes
12 Castleford Medical PracticeWelbeck Street, Castleford, WF10 1DP 60 63% 79% Good Yes
13 HomesteadHomestead Medical Centre, Wakefield, WF2 9PE 58 72% 77% Good Yes
14 White Rose SurgeryExchange Street, Pontefract, WF9 2RD 57 66% 82% Good Yes
15 Maybush Medical CentreBelle Isle Health Park, Wakefield, WF1 5PN 54 63% 75% Good Yes
16 Northgate SurgeryNorthgate, Pontefract, WF8 1NF 53 55% 73% Good Yes
17 Park Green SurgeryLangthwaite Road, Pontefract, WF9 3AP 48 59% 83% Good Yes
18 Langthwaite SurgeryChurch View Health Centre, Pontefract, WF9 3AP 42 56% 74% Good Yes
19 The Grange Medical CentreHighfield Road, Pontefract, WF9 4DP 42 53% 84% Good Yes
20 Riverside Medical CentreSavile Road, Castleford, WF10 1PH 39 42% 76% Good Yes
21 ChapelthorpeStandbridge Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7GP 38 29% 80% Good Yes
22 Ossett SurgeryOssett Health Village, Ossett, WF5 8DF 33 35% 72% Good Yes
23 New Southgate SurgeryBuxton Place, Wakefield, WF1 3JQ 33 45% 75% Good Yes
24 Lupset Health CentreGeorge-A-Green Court, Wakefield, WF2 8FE 30 33% 77% Good Yes
25 AlverthorpeBalne Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0DP 29 67% 64% Good Yes
26 StanleyStanley Health Centre, Wakefield, WF3 4HS 29 59% 65% Good Yes
27 Stuart RoadThe Surgery, Pontefract, WF8 4PQ 27 48% 73% Requires improvement Yes
28 Ash GroveAsh Grove Medical Centre, Knottingley, WF11 0JA 27 39% 73% Good Yes
29 King's Medical PracticeKing Edward Street, Normanton, WF6 2AZ 23 40% 69% Good Yes
30 Trinity Medical CentreThornhill Street, Wakefield, WF1 1PG 19 56% 65% Good Yes
31 Friarwood SurgeryCarleton Glen, Pontefract, WF8 1SU 13 35% 64% Good Yes
32 Orchard CroftCluntergate, Wakefield, WF4 5BY 12 40% 65% Good Yes
33 Tieve TaraTieve Tara Medical Centre, Castleford, WF10 2QP 5 32% 65% Good Yes
34 Lcd Wakefield WicKing Street Health Centre, Wakefield, WF1 2SN – – – Not rated –

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How Wakefield compares

What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.

Easy to get through by phone59%57%
Easy to contact via website56%58%
Good experience of contacting73%73%
Waiting time was about right76%69%
Good at listening88%87%
Confidence and trust93%93%
Needs were met92%90%
Overall experience good78%77%

Areas within Wakefield

Castleford4 surgeriesAverage score 47Normanton3 surgeriesAverage score 68Pontefract3 surgeriesAverage score 31South Elmsall3 surgeriesAverage score 49Ossett1 surgeryAverage score 33Outwood1 surgeryAverage score 72Knottingley1 surgeryAverage score 27

Branch surgeries in Wakefield

Run by a main practice elsewhere. Ratings and registration belong to the main practice.

14Elizabeth Court SurgeryElizabeth Drive, Castleford, WF10 3TGBranch of Health Care First Partnership, Leeds · taking on new patients14Ferrybridge Medical Centre8-10 High Street, Knottingley, WF11 8NQBranch of Health Care First Partnership, Leeds · taking on new patients14Park View Surgery60 Queen Street, Normanton, WF6 2BUBranch of Health Care First Partnership, Leeds · taking on new patients14Queen Street Surgery60 Queen Street, Normanton, WF6 2BUBranch of Health Care First Partnership, Leeds · taking on new patients14Welbeck Street Health CentreWelbeck Street, Castleford, WF10 1HBBranch of Health Care First Partnership, Leeds · taking on new patients

Common questions

Which is the best GP surgery in Wakefield?

College Lane Surgery has the highest GPScore in Wakefield, 99 out of 100 (grade A). 94% of its patients say their overall experience is good. The ranking is based on the 2026 NHS patient survey, inspection results and NHS quality data. Different surgeries suit different people, so it is worth looking at the ones nearest you too.

Which GP surgeries in Wakefield are taking on new patients?

33 of the 34 surgeries in Wakefield were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including College Lane Surgery, Newland Surgery, Station Lane, Warrengate Medical Centre, Crofton and Sharlston Medical Prac and others. You usually need to live in the area a surgery covers. Each surgery page has a link to register online.

How easy is it to get a GP appointment in Wakefield?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 59% of patients at surgeries in Wakefield said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 73% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.

How are GP surgeries in Wakefield rated by inspectors?

32 of the 33 inspected surgeries in Wakefield are rated Good or Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, and 1 is rated Requires Improvement or Inadequate.

Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, each surgery's page on the NHS website for new-patient status, and ONS geography via OpenCrime. Read how scores work.