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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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Wargrave House School

Non-maintained special school in St. Helens

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Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside· Ages 4–16· Contact provider
Non-maintained special schoolAutism / ASCSEND (general)Mental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Oak Field School

Community special school in Nottingham

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Nottingham, Nottinghamshire· Ages 3–19· Contact provider
Special schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Our Place School

Other independent special school in Worcestershire

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Bransford, Worcestershire· Ages 8–18· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Northgate School Academy Trust

Academy special converter in West Northamptonshire

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Northampton, Northamptonshire· Ages 11–18· Contact provider
Special academy / free schoolAutism / ASCSEND (general)sensoryOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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New Bridge School

Academy special converter in Oldham

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Oldham, Lancashire· Ages 5–19· Contact provider
Special academy / free schoolAutism / ASCSEND (general)mldOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Longspee Academy

Academy special converter in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Poole, Dorset· Ages 5–16· Contact provider
Special academy / free schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Ganton School

Academy special converter in Kingston upon Hull, City of

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Kingston-upon-Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of· Ages 2–19· Contact provider
Special academy / free schoolSEND (general)sensoryOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Oak Tree School

Other independent special school in Cornwall

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Truro, Cornwall· Ages 5–18· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)SEMHAutism / ASCOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Eden School

Free schools special in Blackburn with Darwen

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Blackburn, Lancashire· Ages 8–16· Contact provider
Special academy / free schoolSEMHSEND (general)Mental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Castledon School

Academy special converter in Essex

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Wickford, Essex· Ages 5–19· Contact provider
Special academy / free schoolAutism / ASCADHDAnxietyOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Northstar New School

Other independent special school in Barking and Dagenham

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Barking and Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham· Ages 7–18· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEMHAutism / ASCSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Cambian Spring Hill

Other independent special school in North Yorkshire

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Ripon, North Yorkshire· Ages 8–19· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEMHAutism / ASCSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Birtenshaw College

Special post 16 institution in Bolton

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Bolton, Bolton· Ages 16–25· Contact provider
Specialist post-16 institutionSEND (general)Autism / ASCSpeech and language needsOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Joseph Norton Academy

Academy special converter in Kirklees

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Huddersfield, West Yorkshire· Ages 7–16· Contact provider
Special academy / free schoolSEMHSEND (general)TraumaOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Broadmeadow Special School

Academy special converter in Wolverhampton

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Wolverhampton, West Midlands· Ages 3–11· Contact provider
Special academy / free schoolAutism / ASCAnxietySEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Kingsdown School

Academy special converter in Southend-on-Sea

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Southend-on-Sea, Essex· Ages 3–14· Contact provider
Special academy / free schoolSEMHSEND (general)Speech and language needsOn-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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