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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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Types of provision

  • Specialist SEND Provision (2538)
  • Independent Alternative Provision (1334)
  • AP Academy (185)
  • 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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Voyage Learning Campus

Pupil referral unit in North Somerset

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Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset· Ages 4–16· Contact provider
Pupil referral unit (PRU)SEND (general)TraumamedicalOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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The Heights Blackburn

Free schools alternative provision in Blackburn with Darwen

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Blackburn, Lancashire· Ages 5–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Coal Clough Academy

Academy alternative provision sponsor led in Lancashire

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

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Birtenshaw School Bolton

Non-maintained special school in Bolton

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Bolton, Lancashire· Ages 3–19· Contact provider
Non-maintained special schoolAutism / ASCSEND (general)Speech and language needsOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Rodney House School

Community special school in Manchester

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Manchester, Greater Manchester· Ages 4–11· Contact provider
Special schoolSEMHSpeech and language needssensoryOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Sheiling School

Other independent special school in Dorset

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Ringwood, Hampshire· Ages 5–19· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)Autism / ASCOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Victoria Education Centre

Non-maintained special school in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Poole, Dorset· Ages 3–19· Contact provider
Non-maintained special schoolSpeech and language needssensoryOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Glenwood School

Community special school in Essex

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Benfleet, Essex· Ages 3–19· Contact provider
Special schoolAutism / ASCSEND (general)sensoryOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Alderman Knight School

Community special school in Gloucestershire

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Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire· Ages 7–19· Contact provider
Special schoolAutism / ASCSEND (general)sensoryOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Cambian Hereford School

Other independent special school in Herefordshire, County of

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Herefordshire, County of, Herefordshire, County of· Ages 11–16· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)SEMHAutism / ASCOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Mayfield School

Community special school in Lancashire

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Chorley, Lancashire· Ages 4–19· Contact provider
Special schoolAutism / ASCSEND (general)Speech and language needsOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Cleaswell Hill School

Community special school in Northumberland

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Choppington, Northumberland· Ages 2–19· Contact provider
Special schoolSEND (general)Speech and language needssensoryOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Carlton Digby School

Community special school in Nottinghamshire

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Nottingham, Nottinghamshire· Ages 4–18· Contact provider
Special schoolSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Russet House School

Community special school in Enfield

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Enfield, Enfield· Ages 3–11· Contact provider
Special schoolAutism / ASCAnxietySEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 1 month 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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