York St John University, York
York St John University is a school for pupils in York.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
York St John University in detail
York St John University in its own words
In its own words: "At York St John University we fight for what we believe in. Find out about our work to make the world a better place. Our staff and students tackle the big issues that face our society. We are passionate about standing up for causes such as social justice, sustainability and equality for all."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball and cheerleading.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Main Entrance, about 1130 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lord Mayor's Walk (opp 20), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1032 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in York (175), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with York St John University
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 70
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 17
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 70 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 53 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
17 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in York is 12.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Across York council
Places available
1,977
Applications
1,772
Got 1st preference
93.7%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All secondary applications across York council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
Questions parents ask about York St John University
What is the catchment area for York St John University?
No fixed boundary. When York St John University is oversubscribed, York allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to York St John University?
Apply through York's coordinated admissions process, naming York St John University on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near York St John University?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 70 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 53 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 17 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in York is 12.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is York St John University?
York St John University is at Lord Mayor's Walk, York, North Yorkshire, YO31 7EX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)