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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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Reigate Valley College

Academy alternative provision converter in Surrey

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Reigate, Surrey· Ages 5–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolSEND (general)Mental health difficultiesexclusion-riskOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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Bishopton PRU

Academy alternative provision converter in Stockton-on-Tees

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Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland· Ages 7–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolSEND (general)exclusion-riskOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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Oakfield Lodge School

Academy alternative provision converter in Cheshire East

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Crewe, Cheshire· Ages 11–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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Daylesford Academy

Academy alternative provision sponsor led in Solihull

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Solihull, Solihull· Ages 11–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolAutism / ASCADHDSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Saffron Valley Collegiate

Academy alternative provision converter in Croydon

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Croydon, Surrey· Ages 4–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolSEND (general)Speech and language needsMental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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The Bridge Academy

Academy alternative provision converter in Staffordshire

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Lichfield, Staffordshire· Ages 5–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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Unity Academy

Free schools alternative provision in Worcestershire

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Kidderminster, Worcestershire· Ages 4–11· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolSEMHSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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North Star 265�

Free schools alternative provision in Bristol, City of

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Bristol, Bristol· Ages 5–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolSEMHAnxietySEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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The Kairos Academy (KS3)

Academy alternative provision converter in Wolverhampton

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Wolverhampton, West Midlands· Ages 11–13· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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The Vireo Academy

Academy alternative provision converter in Wolverhampton

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Wolverhampton, West Midlands· Ages 5–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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The Kairos Academy (KS4)

Academy alternative provision sponsor led in Wolverhampton

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Wolverhampton, West Midlands· Ages 14–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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Laurus Grace

Free schools alternative provision in Stockport

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Stockport, Stockport· Ages 11–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolSEMHAutism / ASCSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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New Leaf School

Academy alternative provision sponsor led in Walsall

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Walsall, West Midlands· Ages 5–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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Pathways Learning Centre

Academy alternative provision converter in South Gloucestershire

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Bristol, South Gloucestershire· Ages 5–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolAutism / ASCSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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OA Tunbridge Wells

Academy alternative provision sponsor led in Kent

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Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent· Ages 11–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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Westwood Academy

Academy alternative provision converter in North Yorkshire

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Scarborough, North Yorkshire· Ages 11–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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Harmood School

Community special school in Camden

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London, Camden· Ages 11–16· Contact provider
Special schoolSEMHSEND (general)Mental health difficultiesOn-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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