About this practice

School Lane Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at The Surgery, School Lane, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2AG. The practice serves 10,106 registered patients.

The practice holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), meeting expected standards across all areas, based on its most recent inspection on 11 April 2019. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. 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 7,693 appointments. 66% were face-to-face consultations, with 24% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (82%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (91%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (86%).

Other GP practices nearby include School Lane Pms Practice (0 miles), Grove Surgery (0.2 miles, CQC: Good), and Nrp South (Nsft) (0.2 miles). Compare these practices side by side →