About this practice

High Street Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at 48 High Street, Royston, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 4RF. The practice serves 6,346 registered patients.

The practice holds a Requires Improvement rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), indicating areas where the practice needs to make changes, based on its most recent inspection on 15 November 2019. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Requires Improvement), Caring (Good), Responsive (Good), Well-led (Good). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 81% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 6 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 2,534 appointments. 71% were face-to-face consultations, with 17% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (90%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (91%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (81%). Areas for monitoring include Hypertension: blood pressure ≤ 140/90 (under 80) at 66% and Smoking: smokers offered support and treatment at 32%.

Other GP practices nearby include Royston Group Practice (0.3 miles, CQC: Good), St George'S Medical Centre Pms Practice (1.6 miles, CQC: Good), and Monk Bretton Health Centre Practice (2.2 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →