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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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Qualifications listed

Types of provision

  • 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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Sheiling School Thornbury

Independent Special School in South Gloucestershire

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

Availability last updated 26 days ago

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Horton House School

Independent Special School in Kingston Upon Hull

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Kingston Upon Hull, Kingston Upon Hull· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 26 days ago

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Bloomfield School

Independent Special School in Sandwell

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

Availability last updated 26 days ago

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Woodstar School

Independent Special School in Haringey

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

Availability last updated 26 days ago

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Amberleigh Care

Independent Special School in Powys

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Powys, Powys· 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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