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Alternative Provision in Greater Manchester

Below are Alternative Provision, SEND specialist and flexible learning providers with a presence in or near Greater Manchester, alongside online providers who accept students from anywhere in the UK. Drawn from the live catalogue of 4,360 providers on AP Directory.

474 providers match your search

Searching the live catalogue of 4,360 Alternative Provision providers across the UK — 474 shown after filters.

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Piper Hill High School

Academy special converter in Manchester

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Manchester, Manchester· 9.3 miles away· Ages 11–19· Contact provider

Specialist SEND ProvisionOn-site

Why this matches

Within 10 miles

Matches the requirements entered — not a placement recommendation.

Availability last updated 28 days ago

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Pear Tree Specialist Support High School

Free schools special in Stockport

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Stockport, Greater Manchester· 11.2 miles away· Ages 11–19· Contact provider

Specialist SEND ProvisionSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 22 days ago

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Smart Education

Alternative Provision listed by Walsall Council

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Walsall, West Midlands· 6.1 miles away· Ages 5–17· Contact provider

Independent Alternative ProvisionSEMHOn-site

Why this matches

Within 7 miles

Matches the requirements entered — not a placement recommendation.

Availability last updated 19 days ago

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Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy

Academy alternative provision sponsor led in Wigan

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Hindley, Wigan, Greater Manchester· 8.8 miles away· Ages 4–16· Contact provider

AP AcademySEMHSEND (general)medicalOn-site

Why this matches

Within 9 miles

Matches the requirements entered — not a placement recommendation.

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd)

Special post 16 institution in Wigan

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Leigh, Greater Manchester· 7.1 miles away· Ages 16–25· Contact provider

Specialist SEND ProvisionSEND (general)SEMHMental health difficultiesOn-site

Why this matches

Within 8 miles

Matches the requirements entered — not a placement recommendation.

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Gaia Learning

Listed on Portsmouth Education Partnership's Alternative Provision Directory

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Manchester, Portsmouth· 5.5 miles away· Contact provider

Independent Alternative ProvisionAnxietyEBSA / Emotionally Based School AvoidanceSEND (general)On-site

Why this matches

Within 6 miles

Matches the requirements entered — not a placement recommendation.

Availability last updated 17 days ago

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Pictor Academy

Academy special converter in Trafford

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Timperley, Cheshire· 8 miles away· Ages 2–11· Contact provider

Specialist SEND ProvisionOn-site

Why this matches

Within 8 miles

Matches the requirements entered — not a placement recommendation.

Availability last updated 20 days ago

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Bury Defence

Listed on Bury Council's Alternative Provision Directory 2023-2026

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Bury, Bury· 6.2 miles away· Contact provider

Independent Alternative ProvisionOn-site

Why this matches

Within 7 miles

Matches the requirements entered — not a placement recommendation.

Availability last updated 17 days ago

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EdStart

Listed on Bury Council's Alternative Provision Directory 2023-2026

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13-15 Broad St, Bury· 6.2 miles away· Contact provider

Independent Alternative ProvisionSEMHAutism / ASCADHDOn-site

Why this matches

Within 7 miles

Matches the requirements entered — not a placement recommendation.

Availability last updated 17 days ago

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Fair Futures

Listed on Bury Council's Alternative Provision Directory 2023-2026

Source-backed listing

17 Broad Street, Bury· 6.2 miles away· Contact provider

Independent Alternative ProvisionOn-site

Why this matches

Within 7 miles

Matches the requirements entered — not a placement recommendation.

Availability last updated 17 days ago

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Spectrum

Listed on Bury Council's Alternative Provision Directory 2023-2026

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6-8 Crompton Street, Bury· 6.3 miles away· Contact provider

Independent Alternative ProvisionAutism / ASCAnxietySEND (general)On-site

Why this matches

Within 7 miles

Matches the requirements entered — not a placement recommendation.

Availability last updated 17 days ago

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Wargrave House School

Non-maintained special school in St. Helens

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Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside· 11.9 miles away· Ages 4–16· Contact provider

Specialist SEND ProvisionAutism / ASCSEND (general)Mental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 24 days ago

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Meadows School

Other independent special school in Rochdale

Source-backed listing

Rochdale, Greater Manchester· 12.6 miles away· Ages 11–16· Contact provider

Specialist SEND ProvisionSEMHTraumaMental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 21 days ago

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Hindle’s

Listed on Bury Council's Alternative Provision Directory 2023-2026

Source-backed listing

115 Rochdale Road, Bury· 6.4 miles away· Contact provider

Independent Alternative ProvisionSEMHSEND (general)sensoryOn-site

Why this matches

Within 7 miles

Matches the requirements entered — not a placement recommendation.

Availability last updated 17 days ago

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Skills4life NW

Listed on Bury Council's Alternative Provision Directory 2023-2026

Source-backed listing

Leigh, Bury· 6.4 miles away· Contact provider

Independent Alternative ProvisionOn-site

Why this matches

Within 7 miles

Matches the requirements entered — not a placement recommendation.

Availability last updated 17 days ago

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Castle Hill High School

Community special school in Stockport

Source-backed listing

Stockport, Cheshire· 12.5 miles away· Ages 11–18· Contact provider

Specialist SEND ProvisionAutism / ASCSEND (general)Speech and language needsOn-site

Availability last updated 23 days ago

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Oakwood Academy

Academy special converter in Salford

Source-backed listing

Eccles, Lancashire· 1.5 miles away· Ages 9–19· Contact provider

Specialist SEND ProvisionSpeech and language needsMental health difficultiesOn-site

Why this matches

Within 2 miles

Matches the requirements entered — not a placement recommendation.

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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Achieve Training

Listed on Bury Council's Alternative Provision Directory 2023-2026

Source-backed listing

Bury, Bury· 6.7 miles away· Contact provider

Independent Alternative ProvisionOn-site

Why this matches

Within 7 miles

Matches the requirements entered — not a placement recommendation.

Availability last updated 17 days ago

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Heyhead Farm

Listed on Bury Council's Alternative Provision Directory 2023-2026

Source-backed listing

Heyhead Farm, Bury· 6.7 miles away· Contact provider

Independent Alternative ProvisionSEMHOn-site

Why this matches

Within 7 miles

Matches the requirements entered — not a placement recommendation.

Availability last updated 17 days ago

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Lynx Learning Ltd (Red

Listed on Bury Council's Alternative Provision Directory 2023-2026

Source-backed listing

Bolton, Bury· 6.8 miles away· Contact provider

Independent Alternative ProvisionOn-site

Why this matches

Within 7 miles

Matches the requirements entered — not a placement recommendation.

Availability last updated 17 days ago

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Nearby areas

Chorlton Gorton Hindley, Wigan Leigh Oldham Rochdale Salford, Greater Manchester Stretford

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Frequently asked questions

How is distance calculated for providers near Greater Manchester?: We calculate an approximate straight-line distance between the provider's registered location and this area's centre point. Always confirm actual travel time directly with the provider.
Are online providers included?: Yes — providers offering online or nationwide delivery are included regardless of physical distance, since location isn't a barrier to accessing their provision.
Does inclusion in this list mean a provider is approved?: No. Inclusion is not a safeguarding or quality endorsement — see each provider's verification status and carry out your own due diligence.

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