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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.

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

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Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) (169)

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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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Frederick Holmes School

Academy special converter in Kingston upon Hull, City of

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Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of· Ages 2–19· Contact provider

Special academy / free schoolSEMHSEND (general)TraumaOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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The Young Women's Hub

Other independent special school in Lewisham

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Lewisham, Lewisham· Ages 11–19· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Westbourne School

Other independent special school in Nottinghamshire

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Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire· Ages 8–18· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)SEMHAutism / ASCOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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New Skill Centre

Other independent special school in Suffolk

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Ipswich, Suffolk· Ages 11–19· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Sycamore House School

Other independent special school in East Riding of Yorkshire

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East Riding of Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire· Ages 11–18· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Compton Dundon School

Other independent special school in Somerset

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Somerset, Somerset· Ages 5–16· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)SEMHAutism / ASCOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Overton School

Other independent special school in Shropshire

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Shropshire, Shropshire· Ages 7–18· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolSEMHAutism / ASCADHDOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Aspris Telford School

Other independent special school in Telford and Wrekin

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Telford, Telford and Wrekin· Ages 11–18· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolSEMHAutism / ASCADHDOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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BeyondAutism Post-19

Special post 16 institution in Hammersmith and Fulham

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London, Hammersmith and Fulham· Ages 19–25· Contact provider

Specialist post-16 institutionSEND (general)Autism / ASCEBSA / Emotionally Based School AvoidanceOn-site

Availability last updated 6 months ago

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Kemball School

Academy special converter in Stoke-on-Trent

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Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire· Ages 3–19· Contact provider

Special academy / free schoolsensoryOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Skills for Independence and Employability Ltd

Special post 16 institution in Kent

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Tonbridge, Kent· Ages 18–25· Contact provider

Specialist post-16 institutionSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Oakbridge Special Education

Special post 16 institution in Barnet

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Edgware, Barnet· Ages 19–25· Contact provider

Specialist post-16 institutionSEND (general)Speech and language needssensoryOn-site

Availability last updated 7 months ago

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West Midlands Education and Skills

Other independent special school in Walsall

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Walsall, Walsall· Ages 9–25· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolSEMHSEND (general)Mental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Abbeywood School

Other independent special school in Rotherham

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Rotherham, South Yorkshire· Ages 5–18· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolAutism / ASCADHDSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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SMS Changing Lives School

Other independent special school in Oldham

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Oldham, Greater Manchester· Ages 11–16· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolSEMHSEND (general)sensoryOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Serenity School

Other independent special school in Surrey

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Surrey, Surrey· Ages 11–19· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolSEMHAutism / ASCADHDOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Belong School Gloucestershire

Other independent special school in Gloucestershire

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Slimbridge, Gloucestershire· Ages 9–17· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)SEMHTraumaOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Thomas Bewick School

Academy special converter in Newcastle upon Tyne

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Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear· Ages 3–19· Contact provider

Special academy / free schoolSEMHAutism / ASCSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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Two Rivers High School

Academy special converter in Staffordshire

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Tamworth, Staffordshire· Ages 11–19· Contact provider

Special academy / free schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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Hartwell School

Other independent special school in Stockton-on-Tees

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Stockton-on-Tees, Stockton-on-Tees· Ages 5–18· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolAutism / ASCADHDSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Related needs

SEND (general)Autism / ASC ADHD Social communication needs Sensory needs Speech and language needs Complex needs Students 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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