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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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  • 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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Ebn Academy 2

Free schools alternative provision in Birmingham

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Birmingham, West Midlands· Ages 13–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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River Tees Hospital School

Academy alternative provision converter in Middlesbrough

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Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough· Ages 5–18· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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Youth Challenge Pru

Academy alternative provision converter in Bolton

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Bolton, Lancashire· Ages 11–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolSEMHSEND (general)Mental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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OA - Suffolk

Academy alternative provision sponsor led in Suffolk

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Stowmarket, Suffolk· Ages 7–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolSEND (general)Complex needsMental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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ACE Schools Plymouth

Academy alternative provision converter in Plymouth

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Plymouth, Devon· Ages 4–19· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolSEND (general)TraumareintegrationOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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Beacon of Light School

Free schools alternative provision in Sunderland

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Sunderland, Sunderland· Ages 13–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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The Eaglewood School

Free schools alternative provision in Hampshire

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New Milton, Hampshire· Ages 7–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolSEND (general)sensoryOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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OA - Havering

Academy alternative provision sponsor led in Havering

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Hornchurch, Essex· Ages 7–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolSEND (general)exclusion-riskOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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The Venn Boulevard Centre

Academy alternative provision converter in Kingston upon Hull, City of

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HULL, Kingston upon Hull, City of· Ages 10–18· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolSEMHSEND (general)TraumaOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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Denewood Academy

Academy alternative provision sponsor led in Nottingham

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Nottingham, Nottinghamshire· Ages 7–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolAutism / ASCSEND (general)TraumaOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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Unity Academy

Academy alternative provision sponsor led in Nottingham

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Nottingham, Nottinghamshire· Ages 7–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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The Rowans

Academy alternative provision converter in Medway

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Chatham, Kent· Ages 5–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolSEND (general)TraumaMental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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Newcastle Bridges School

Academy alternative provision converter in Newcastle upon Tyne

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Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear· Ages 2–19· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolSEMHAutism / ASCAnxietyOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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Richard Barnes Academy

Academy alternative provision sponsor led in Peterborough

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Peterborough, Cambridgeshire· Ages 5–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolAnxietySEND (general)Mental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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Fordway Centre

Academy alternative provision converter in Surrey

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Ashford, Surrey· Ages 5–11· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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Wey Valley College

Academy alternative provision converter in Surrey

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Guildford, Surrey· Ages 5–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolSEMHSEND (general)exclusion-riskOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months 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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