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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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  • Independent Alternative Provision (1334)
  • AP Academy (185)
  • Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) (169)

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4,304 providers match your search

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Agricultural and Rural Centre

Other independent special school in Stockport

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Stockport, Greater Manchester· Ages 11–17· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)TraumaMental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Ormston School

Other independent special school in Leeds

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Leeds, Leeds· Ages 5–18· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEMHAutism / ASCADHDOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Hove Micro-School

Other independent special school in West Sussex

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Southwick, West Sussex· Ages 5–14· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEMHAutism / ASCADHDOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Oakfield School

Academy special converter in Kingston upon Hull, City of

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Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of· Ages 10–16· Contact provider
Special academy / free schoolSEND (general)Complex needsOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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Aurora Rowan School

Other independent special school in Oxfordshire

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Reading, Oxfordshire· Ages 5–19· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolAutism / ASCAnxietySEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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New Focus Education

Other independent special school in Lancashire

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Preston, Lancashire· Ages 6–16· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Spark Vale Academy

Other independent special school in Leicester

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Leicester, Leicestershire· Ages 11–18· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEMHAutism / ASCADHDOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Hinckley House

Other independent special school in Leicestershire

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Nuneaton, Leicestershire· Ages 5–11· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolAutism / ASCADHDSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Cockburn Reach Academy

Other independent special school in Leeds

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Leeds, West Yorkshire· Ages 5–11· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEMHSEND (general)Mental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Esland Shropshire School

Other independent special school in Shropshire

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Bridgnorth, Shropshire· Ages 8–18· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEMHAutism / ASCAnxietyOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Maple House School

Other independent special school in Birmingham

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Birmingham, West Midlands· Ages 5–19· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEMHAutism / ASCAnxietyOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Copper Fields School

Other independent special school in Cornwall

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

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Educ8 Southport

Other independent special school in Sefton

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Southport, Merseyside· Ages 13–16· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)exclusion-riskOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Claystone School

Other independent special school in Central Bedfordshire

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Luton, Central Bedfordshire· Ages 4–11· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolAutism / ASCSEND (general)sensoryOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Hampton Bridge School

Other independent special school in West Northamptonshire

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Northampton, Northamptonshire· Ages 6–18· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEMHAutism / ASCADHDOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Mowbray Academy

Academy special converter in North Yorkshire

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Bedale, North Yorkshire· Ages 2–16· Contact provider
Special academy / free schoolSEND (general)Speech and language needssensoryOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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Mill Water School

Academy special converter in Devon

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Budleigh Salterton, Devon· Ages 3–19· Contact provider
Special academy / free schoolAutism / ASCADHDAnxietyOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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Elmtree Grove School Ltd

Other independent special school in Bristol, City of

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Bristol, Bristol, City of· Ages 4–12· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEMHAutism / ASCADHDOn-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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