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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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Poppy Field School

Other independent special school in Halton

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Widnes, Halton· Ages 4–19· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolSEMHAutism / ASCSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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IMPACT Northwest Schools

Other independent special school in Wirral

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Birkenhead, Wirral· Ages 11–16· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Ashcroft School

Other independent special school in Warwickshire

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Coventry, Warwickshire· Ages 11–16· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolSEMHAutism / ASCMental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Abingdon House School Purley

Other independent special school in Croydon

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Purley, Croydon· Ages 10–17· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolAutism / ASCADHDAnxietyOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Lake Haven School

Other independent special school in Warwickshire

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Nuneaton, Warwickshire· Ages 7–16· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Infinite Schools Wigan

Other independent special school in Wigan

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

Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)TraumasensoryOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Rowan Education

Other independent special school in North Lincolnshire

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Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire· Ages 10–16· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolMental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Aurora Summerfields School

Other independent special school in Cheshire East

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Wilmslow, Cheshire East· Ages 5–19· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolSEMHAutism / ASCADHDOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Heather Bridge School

Other independent special school in Devon

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Yelverton, Devon· Ages 6–18· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolSEMHAutism / ASCADHDOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Utopia

Other independent special school in Wirral

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Merseyside, Wirral· Ages 13–19· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolAnxietySEND (general)Mental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Alpha Learning Staffordshire

Other independent special school in Stoke-on-Trent

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Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent· Ages 11–16· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolSEMHSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Wirral Wrap

Other independent special school in Wirral

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Birkenhead, Merseyside· Ages 11–16· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Stone Lodge Therapeutic School

Other independent special school in North Northamptonshire

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Kettering, North Northamptonshire· Ages 11–19· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolSEMHAutism / ASCAnxietyOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Emerge School

Other independent special school in Stoke-on-Trent

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Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire· Ages 5–13· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolSEMHSEND (general)Mental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Falcons Learning

Other independent special school in East Riding of Yorkshire

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

Independent specialist schoolSEMHSEND (general)TraumaOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Community-Ed Academy

Other independent special school in Norfolk

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Great Yarmouth, Norfolk· Ages 11–16· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Ashley Park School

Other independent special school in Surrey

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Walton-on-Thames, Surrey· Ages 5–19· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)Autism / ASCsensoryOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Co-op Academy Brierley

Free schools special in Leeds

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Leeds, Leeds· Ages 4–16· Contact provider

Special academy / free schoolSEND (general)sensoryOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning)

Free schools special in Wiltshire

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Salisbury, Wiltshire· Ages 4–19· Contact provider

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

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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First Bridge School

Other independent special school in Hammersmith and Fulham

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London, Hammersmith and Fulham· Ages 2–11· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolAutism / ASCOn-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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