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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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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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Safe Opportunities

Special post 16 institution in Cheshire East

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Crewe, Cheshire· Ages 16–25· Contact provider
Specialist post-16 institutionSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 6 months ago

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Harrison College

Special post 16 institution in Doncaster

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Doncaster, South Yorkshire· Ages 16–25· Contact provider
Specialist post-16 institutionSEND (general)Mental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Forest Moor School

Academy special sponsor led in North Yorkshire

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Harrogate, North Yorkshire· Ages 9–16· Contact provider
Special academy / free schoolSEMHSEND (general)TraumaOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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The Lowen School

Other independent special school in Cornwall

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Cornwall, Cornwall· Ages 5–18· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Chiltern Way Academy Austen

Free schools special in Hampshire

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BASINGSTOKE, Hampshire· Ages 4–16· Contact provider
Special academy / free schoolAutism / ASCSEND (general)Mental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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Banks House School

Other independent special school in Norfolk

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Norwich, Norfolk· Ages 13–19· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEMHTraumasensoryOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Aurora White House School

Other independent special school in Norfolk

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Norwich, Norfolk· Ages 5–16· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)Speech and language needsOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Grace Garden School

Other independent special school in Bristol, City of

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Bristol, City of, Bristol, City of· Ages 7–16· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Spring Valley School

Other independent special school in Derbyshire

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Breaston, Derbyshire· Ages 5–16· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolreintegrationOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Seva Education

Other independent special school in Ealing

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South Harrow, Ealing· Ages 7–25· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)SEMHAutism / ASCOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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KWS Milton Keynes

Other independent special school in Milton Keynes

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Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes· Ages 11–18· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Ness Point School

Other independent special school in Suffolk

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Suffolk, Suffolk· Ages 11–16· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEMHSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Orchard Manor School

Academy special sponsor led in Devon

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Dawlish, Devon· Ages 3–19· Contact provider
Special academy / free schoolAutism / ASCSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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Fountain Head House School

Other independent special school in Cornwall

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Cornwall, Cornwall· Ages 4–16· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolAutism / ASCSEND (general)sensoryOn-site

Availability last updated 2 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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