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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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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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The Fitzroy Academy

Other independent special school in Shropshire

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Shropshire, Shropshire· Ages 7–18· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Poplar House School

Other independent special school in Lancashire

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Lancashire, Lancashire· Ages 7–19· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Jasmine Hall School

Other independent special school in Derby

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Derby, Derby· Ages 11–18· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolAutism / ASCAnxietySEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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A.R.T.S. Education

Other independent special school in St. Helens

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Merseyside, St. Helens· Ages 11–17· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolSEMHAutism / ASCADHDOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Life Skills Manor

Other independent special school in Kent

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Sandwich, Kent· Ages 10–18· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolAutism / ASCSEND (general)Mental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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New Horizon Academy

Other independent special school in Birmingham

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Birmingham, Birmingham· Ages 11–16· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Aurora Poppyfield School

Other independent special school in Surrey

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Surrey, Surrey· Ages 11–16· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolAutism / ASCAnxietySEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Educ8 Liverpool

Other independent special school in Sefton

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Liverpool, Merseyside· Ages 13–16· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)exclusion-riskOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Kiora Hall

Other independent special school in Stockton-on-Tees

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Stockton on Tees, Stockton-on-Tees· Ages 5–19· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolAutism / ASCsensoryOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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The Mile House Therapeutic School

Other independent special school in West Berkshire

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West Berkshire, West Berkshire· Ages 11–16· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolAnxietySEND (general)TraumaOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Brick Lane School

Other independent special school in Tower Hamlets

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Tower Hamlets, Tower Hamlets· Ages 5–18· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)Autism / ASCTraumaOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Kaleidoscope School

Other independent special school in Staffordshire

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Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire· Ages 4–16· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolSEMHAutism / ASCADHDOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Brookthorpe Hall School

Other independent special school in Gloucestershire

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Gloucester, Gloucestershire· Ages 7–16· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)Autism / ASCexclusion-riskOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Dovecote School

Other independent special school in Somerset

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Somerset, Somerset· Ages 5–19· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolSEMHAutism / ASCADHDOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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William Morris School

Other independent special school in Gloucestershire

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Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire· Ages 7–19· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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River Tees Academy Grangetown

Free schools special in Redcar and Cleveland

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Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland· Ages 5–19· Contact provider

Special academy / free schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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Sir Peter Hall School

Free schools special in Suffolk

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Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk· Ages 9–16· Contact provider

Special academy / free schoolSEMHAutism / ASCADHDOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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Hopefields Education CiC

Other independent special school in Middlesbrough

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Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough· Ages 11–16· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolSEMHAnxietySEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Compass Community School Boleyn Park

Other independent special school in Southend-on-Sea

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Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex· Ages 8–18· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Inclusion School

Other independent special school in Hampshire

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Hampshire, Hampshire· Ages 11–16· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolOn-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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