How many GPs work at THE OLD SCHOOL SURGERY?

THE OLD SCHOOL SURGERY has 21 GP headcount and 15.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.

What is the patients-per-GP ratio at THE OLD SCHOOL SURGERY?

THE OLD SCHOOL SURGERY has 2,099 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 20% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

What is the Gera Practice Access Score for THE OLD SCHOOL SURGERY?

THE OLD SCHOOL SURGERY has a Gera Practice Access Score (GPAS) of 9.8 / 10 out of 10 as of April 2026. The GPAS measures the ratio of registered patients to FTE GPs, normalised 0–10 across the 600 largest GP practices in England. Higher = better access (fewer patients per GP). Methodology: https://geraclinic.com/gp-surgery/methodology.

Which PCN does THE OLD SCHOOL SURGERY belong to?

THE OLD SCHOOL SURGERY belongs to FOSS (FIRECLAY and OLD SCHOOL SURGERY) PCN (PCN code: U98167), part of the NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB.

Can I book a GP online if THE OLD SCHOOL SURGERY is full or has a long wait?

If you cannot get a timely appointment at THE OLD SCHOOL SURGERY, GeraClinic provides access to UK-registered GPs online — often the same day, including evenings and weekends. Visit https://geraclinic.com/doctors to book.

THE OLD SCHOOL SURGERY

NHS GP surgery · DOCTORS SURGERY, MANOR ROAD, FISHPONDS, BRISTOL · BS16 2JD · 0117 9653102

NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB · South West NHS region · FOSS (FIRECLAY and OLD SCHOOL SURGERY) PCN

How many patients does THE OLD SCHOOL SURGERY have, and what is its patients-per-GP ratio?

THE OLD SCHOOL SURGERY (BS16 2JD) is an NHS GP surgery in South West with 31,909 registered patients and 15.2 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 2,099 registered patients per FTE GP, giving a Gera Practice Access Score of 9.8 / 10, per NHS England Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.

Source:NHS England — General Practice Workforce Statistics, April 2026·as of April 2026updated monthly (last: 20 June 2026)

Gera Practice Access Score9.8 / 10GPAS measures registered patients per FTE GP, normalised 0–10 across the 600 largest NHS GP practices in England. Higher = better access. THE OLD SCHOOL SURGERY is 20% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).How this index is calculated

THE OLD SCHOOL SURGERY — NHS Workforce data, April 2026 (OGL v3.0)
Measure	THE OLD SCHOOL SURGERY	National median
Registered patients	31,909	—
GP headcount	21	—
FTE GPs	15.2	—
Patients per FTE GP	2,099	1,747
Gera Practice Access Score	9.8 / 10	—
PCN	FOSS (FIRECLAY and OLD SCHOOL SURGERY) PCN	—
ICB	Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB	—

THE OLD SCHOOL SURGERY has 2,099 patients per FTE GP — 20% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

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THE OLD SCHOOL SURGERY
DOCTORS SURGERY, MANOR ROAD, FISHPONDS, BRISTOL · BS16 2JD
31,909 patients · 15.2 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.8 / 10
▲ 20% above national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.8 / 10
THE DOWNEND HEALTH GROUP
CHRISTCHURCH FAMILY MEDICAL CENTRE, NORTH STREET, DOWNEND, BRISTOL · BS16 5SG
28,190 patients · 17.9 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.8 / 10
▼ 10% below national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.8 / 10

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THE OLD SCHOOL SURGERY: frequently asked questions

How many patients does THE OLD SCHOOL SURGERY have?: THE OLD SCHOOL SURGERY (BS16 2JD) has 31,909 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
How many GPs work at THE OLD SCHOOL SURGERY?: THE OLD SCHOOL SURGERY has 21 GP headcount and 15.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
What is the patients-per-GP ratio at THE OLD SCHOOL SURGERY?: THE OLD SCHOOL SURGERY has 2,099 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 20% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
What is the Gera Practice Access Score for THE OLD SCHOOL SURGERY?: THE OLD SCHOOL SURGERY has a Gera Practice Access Score (GPAS) of 9.8 / 10 out of 10 as of April 2026. The GPAS measures the ratio of registered patients to FTE GPs, normalised 0–10 across the 600 largest GP practices in England. Higher = better access (fewer patients per GP). Methodology: https://geraclinic.com/gp-surgery/methodology.
Which PCN does THE OLD SCHOOL SURGERY belong to?: THE OLD SCHOOL SURGERY belongs to FOSS (FIRECLAY and OLD SCHOOL SURGERY) PCN (PCN code: U98167), part of the NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB.
Can I book a GP online if THE OLD SCHOOL SURGERY is full or has a long wait?: If you cannot get a timely appointment at THE OLD SCHOOL SURGERY, GeraClinic provides access to UK-registered GPs online — often the same day, including evenings and weekends. Visit https://geraclinic.com/doctors to book.

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Contains public sector information published by NHS England and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: NHS England — General Practice Workforce Statistics, April 2026 (April 2026, published 28 May 2026).

Contains public sector information published by NHS Organisation Data Service and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: NHS Organisation Data Service — GP Practices (epraccur) (April 2026, published Updated nightly).

Contains public sector information published by NHS England and the NHS Organisation Data Service, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.