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Alternative Provision for Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)

4,324 providers below have indicated they support learners with pathological demand avoidance (pda). Narrow further by location, age, delivery format or qualification. Confirm a provider's specific experience directly before relying on any listing.

Drawn from the live catalogue of 4,324 providers on AP Directory.

What’s listed here

4,304 listed organisations · 4245 local · 79 online or UK-wide

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  • Specialist SEND Provision (2538)
  • Independent Alternative Provision (1334)
  • AP Academy (185)
  • Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) (169)

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Counts are from the listings on this page. A listing is not a safeguarding approval or recommendation.

4,304 providers match your search

Searching the live catalogue of 4,324 Alternative Provision providers across the UK — 4,304 shown after filters.

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The Bridge Keystone

Free schools special in Islington

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London, Islington· Ages 4–19· Contact provider
Special academy / free schoolAutism / ASCOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Cherry Trees School

Academy special converter in Staffordshire

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Wolverhampton, West Midlands· Ages 3–11· Contact provider
Special academy / free schoolAutism / ASCMental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Ivy Lane School

Other independent special school in Wakefield

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Wakefield, Wakefield· Ages 10–19· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolAutism / ASCSEND (general)sensoryOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Include-West Bars

Other independent special school in Derbyshire

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Chesterfield, Derbyshire· Ages 11–18· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Chestnut Hill

Independent Special School in Flintshire

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Flintshire, Flintshire· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 26 days ago

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Pengwern College

Special Post-16 Institution in Denbighshire

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Denbighshire, Denbighshire· Contact provider
Special schoolSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 26 days ago

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Talocher School

Independent Special School in Wales

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Wales, Wales· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 26 days ago

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Ashcroft School

Independent Special School in Stockport

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Stockport, Stockport· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 26 days ago

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Trinity College

Independent Special School in Leicestershire

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Leicestershire, Leicestershire· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 26 days ago

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Related needs

SEND (general)Autism / ASCADHDSocial communication needsSensory needsSpeech and language needsComplex needsStudents with EHCPs

Frequently asked questions

What does "supports Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)" mean on this directory?
It means the provider has told us this is among the needs they have experience supporting. It is not an independent clinical assessment of their capability.
Can I combine this with a location search?
Yes — use search filters to add a location, age range, delivery format or qualification alongside this need, or browse Alternative Provision by location.
Does every listed provider specialise only in this need?
No. Many providers support several needs. Use the provider profile and your own due diligence to confirm fit for an individual learner.

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