About this practice

Old School Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at Rectory Fields, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3JB. The practice serves 5,665 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 5 December 2019. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Requires Improvement), Effective (Requires Improvement), Caring (Good), Responsive (Good), Well-led (Good). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 69% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 6 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 2,434 appointments. 79% were face-to-face consultations, with 13% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (87%), Mental health: comprehensive care plan in place (95%), Smoking: smokers offered support and treatment (95%). Areas for monitoring include Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months at 42% and COPD: review in the preceding 12 months at 57%.

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