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GP practices rated “outstanding” in Yorkshire and The Humber
27 of 583 CQC-rated GP practices in Yorkshire and The Humber hold the outstanding rating — the CQC’s highest band — as of 1 June 2026.
As of 1 June 2026, 27 of 583 GP practices in Yorkshire and The Humber with an overall CQC rating — 4.6% — were rated “outstanding”, the CQC’s highest overall rating. That is in line with the England-wide 4.7%. Yorkshire and The Humber ranks 5 of 9 English regions by share of “outstanding” practices (1 = most).
Yorkshire and The Humber GP practices by CQC rating
The “outstanding” band in the context of every overall rating in Yorkshire and The Humber.
- Outstanding
- 27 (5%)
- Good
- 540 (93%)
- Requires improvement
- 15 (3%)
- Inadequate
- 1 (0%)
- Not rated
- 0 (0%)
Where the “outstanding” practices are
Local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber with a GP practice rated “outstanding”, ranked by count.
| Local authority | Rated | Outstanding | Outstanding share |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Yorkshire | 63 | 6 | 9.5% |
| Doncaster | 34 | 4 | 11.8% |
| Leeds | 87 | 4 | 4.6% |
| Kingston upon Hull, City of | 24 | 3 | 12.5% |
| Kirklees | 62 | 3 | 4.8% |
| Bradford | 57 | 2 | 3.5% |
| Sheffield | 72 | 2 | 2.8% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | 24 | 1 | 4.2% |
| Rotherham | 27 | 1 | 3.7% |
Local authorities with at least 20 rated GP practices and one or more “outstanding” practice, ranked by count.
Frequently asked questions
How many GP practices in Yorkshire and The Humber are rated "outstanding"?
As of 1 June 2026, 27 of 583 GP practices in Yorkshire and The Humber with an overall CQC rating were rated "outstanding" — 4.6% of the region's rated practices. Across England, 285 practices hold this rating (4.7%).
How does Yorkshire and The Humber compare with the rest of England for "outstanding" GP practices?
Yorkshire and The Humber ranks 5 of 9 English regions by share of "outstanding"-rated GP practices (1 = most). Its 4.6% share is in line with the England-wide 4.7%.
Which area of Yorkshire and The Humber has the most "outstanding" GP practices?
Among local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber with at least 20 rated practices, North Yorkshire has the most: 6 of 63 rated practices (9.5%), as of 1 June 2026.
What does a "outstanding" CQC rating mean?
Outstanding is the CQC’s highest overall rating. It means the service is performing exceptionally well — markedly better than the standard the regulator expects. Fewer than one in twenty English GP practices hold it.
Where does this data come from?
Figures are from the CQC's official "Care directory with ratings" (as-of 1 June 2026), published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. They count the single overall rating per GP practice; the CQC uses a categorical scheme, not a numeric score. Ratings change as practices are re-inspected — check cqc.org.uk for a specific practice.
Keep exploring Yorkshire and The Humber
- All CQC GP ratings in Yorkshire and The Humber — the full rating breakdown and local-authority table.
“Outstanding” GP practices in other regions
Source: Care Quality Commission www.cqc.org.uk. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings are taken from the CQC’s Care directory with ratings (01_June_2026_Latest_ratings.ods, as-of 1 June 2026), published at www.cqc.org.uk. CQC ratings are categorical and change as practices are re-inspected. This analysis is by GeraClinic and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the CQC.