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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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Craven Pupil Referral Service

Pupil referral unit in North Yorkshire

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Skipton, North Yorkshire· Ages 11–16· Contact provider

Pupil referral unit (PRU)SEND (general)Mental health difficultiesexclusion-riskOn-site

Availability last updated 25 days ago

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Burnside Secondary PRU

Pupil referral unit in Waltham Forest

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London, Waltham Forest· Ages 11–16· Contact provider

Pupil referral unit (PRU)On-site

Availability last updated 25 days ago

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Endeavour Academy Durham

Free schools alternative provision in County Durham

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Peterlee, County Durham· Ages 14–19· Contact provider

Alternative provision academy / free schoolAnxietyMental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 25 days ago

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Park School Teaching Service

Academy alternative provision converter in Bolton

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Bolton, Bolton· Ages 11–16· Contact provider

Alternative provision academy / free schoolSEMHSEND (general)Mental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 25 days ago

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Rise Academy

Academy alternative provision converter in Kingston upon Hull, City of

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Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of· Ages 11–16· Contact provider

Alternative provision academy / free schoolSEMHAutism / ASCADHDOn-site

Availability last updated 25 days ago

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Lansdown Park Academy

Academy alternative provision converter in Bristol, City of

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Bristol, Avon· Ages 5–16· Contact provider

Alternative provision academy / free schoolSEMHSEND (general)TraumaOn-site

Availability last updated 25 days ago

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UET Compass Academy

Academy alternative provision converter in Norfolk

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Great Yarmouth, Norfolk· Ages 5–16· Contact provider

Alternative provision academy / free schoolSEMHSEND (general)TraumaOn-site

Availability last updated 25 days ago

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St Ann's School

Community special school in Ealing

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London, Ealing· Ages 11–19· Contact provider

Special schoolSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 25 days ago

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Corbets Tey School

Foundation special school in Havering

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Upminster, Essex· Ages 4–19· Contact provider

Special schoolAutism / ASCSEND (general)Speech and language needsOn-site

Availability last updated 25 days ago

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Rosewood School

Community special school in Dudley

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Bilston, West Midlands· Ages 9–16· Contact provider

Special schoolMental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 25 days ago

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Manchester Hospital School

Community special school in Manchester

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Manchester, Lancashire· Ages 4–16· Contact provider

Special schoolSEMHAutism / ASCAnxietyOn-site

Availability last updated 25 days ago

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Benton Dene School

Foundation special school in North Tyneside

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Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear· Ages 4–11· Contact provider

Special schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 25 days ago

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Woodlands School

Foundation special school in Plymouth

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Plymouth, Devon· Ages 2–19· Contact provider

Special schoolSEND (general)Speech and language needssensoryOn-site

Availability last updated 25 days ago

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Abbey Court Foundation Special School

Community special school in Medway

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Rochester, Kent· Ages 3–19· Contact provider

Special schoolsensoryMental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 25 days ago

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Woodlands School

Community special school in Blackpool

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Blackpool, Lancashire· Ages 2–19· Contact provider

Special schoolAutism / ASCSEND (general)Speech and language needsOn-site

Availability last updated 25 days ago

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Kirkham Pear Tree School

Community special school in Lancashire

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Preston, Lancashire· Ages 2–19· Contact provider

Special schoolSEMHAutism / ASCSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 25 days ago

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Dawn House School

Non-maintained special school in Nottinghamshire

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Nr Mansfield, Notts, Nottinghamshire· Ages 5–19· Contact provider

Non-maintained special schoolSpeech and language needsComplex needsmedicalOn-site

Availability last updated 25 days ago

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Regent College

Special post 16 institution in Stoke-on-Trent

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Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent· Ages 16–25· Contact provider

Specialist post-16 institutionSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 25 days ago

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Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School

Other independent special school in Devon

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South Molton, Devon· Ages 5–18· Contact provider

Independent specialist schoolSEMHSEND (general)Speech and language needsOn-site

Availability last updated 25 days ago

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Hope School

Community special school in Liverpool

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Liverpool, Merseyside· Ages 5–11· Contact provider

Special schoolSEMHAutism / ASCADHDOn-site

Availability last updated 25 days 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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