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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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Radlett Lodge School

Other independent special school in Hertfordshire

Source-backed listing
Radlett, Hertfordshire· Ages 5–19· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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The Valley School

Community special school in Hertfordshire

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Stevenage, Hertfordshire· Ages 11–16· Contact provider
Special schoolAutism / ASCSEND (general)Speech and language needsOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

Batchwood School

Community special school in Hertfordshire

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St Albans, Hertfordshire· Ages 11–16· Contact provider
Special schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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Lakeside School

Community special school in Hertfordshire

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Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire· Ages 2–19· Contact provider
Special schoolAutism / ASCSEND (general)sensoryOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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Amwell View School

Community special school in Hertfordshire

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Ware, Hertfordshire· Ages 2–19· Contact provider
Special schoolAutism / ASCSEND (general)Speech and language needsOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

Falconer School

Community special school in Hertfordshire

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Bushey, Hertfordshire· Ages 11–16· Contact provider
Special schoolSEMHSEND (general)Speech and language needsOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

St Luke's Primary School

Community special school in North Lincolnshire

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Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire· Ages 3–11· Contact provider
Special schoolSEND (general)TraumaSpeech and language needsOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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Helen Allison School

Other independent special school in Kent

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Gravesend, Kent· Ages 5–19· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)Autism / ASCADHDOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

Ripplevale School

Other independent special school in Kent

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Deal, Kent· Ages 6–19· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEMHAutism / ASCAnxietyOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

The Elmley Dray School

Other independent special school in Kent

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Sheerness, Kent· Ages 9–19· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEMHAutism / ASCAnxietyOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Heath Farm School

Other independent special school in Kent

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Ashford, Kent· Ages 5–18· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)SEMHAutism / ASCOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Brewood Secondary School

Other independent special school in Kent

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Deal, Kent· Ages 11–18· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)SEMHAutism / ASCOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Broomhill Bank School

Foundation special school in Kent

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Tunbridge Wells, Kent· Ages 11–19· Contact provider
Special schoolSEND (general)Speech and language needsOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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Meadows School

Non-maintained special school in Kent

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Tunbridge Wells, Kent· Ages 7–19· Contact provider
Non-maintained special schoolSEMHMental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Valence School

Foundation special school in Kent

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Westerham, Kent· Ages 4–19· Contact provider
Special schoolSpeech and language needsmedicalMental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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Foreland Fields School

Foundation special school in Kent

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Ramsgate, Kent· Ages 3–19· Contact provider
Special schoolAutism / ASCSpeech and language needssensoryOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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Goldwyn School

Foundation special school in Kent

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Ashford, Kent· Ages 10–19· Contact provider
Special schoolSEMHAnxietySEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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.