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Pupil referral unit in North Yorkshire
Selby, North Yorkshire· Ages 11–16· Contact provider
Pupil referral unit (PRU)On-site
Availability last updated 3 months ago
SEND
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
Needs most often listed
- SEND (general) (2261)
- Mental health difficulties (1339)
- Autism (1222)
- SEMH (1067)
- sensory (913)
- Speech and language needs (787)
Qualifications listed
- Functional Skills (70)
- GCSE (48)
- Entry Level (35)
- Vocational certificate (35)
- ASDAN (11)
Types of provision
- Specialist SEND Provision (2538)
- Independent Alternative Provision (1334)
- AP Academy (185)
- Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) (169)
Helpful guides: How placements are arranged · Education when a child can't attend because of ill health · Questions to ask a provider
Counts are from the listings on this page. A listing is not a safeguarding approval or recommendation.
4,304 providers match your search
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Source-backed listing
Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy
Academy alternative provision converter in Cornwall
Redruth, Cornwall· Ages 5–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolOn-site
Availability last updated 3 months ago
Ethos College
Academy alternative provision converter in Kirklees
Dewsbury, Kirklees· Ages 14–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolOn-site
Availability last updated 3 months ago
Reach Academy
Academy alternative provision converter in Kirklees
Batley, West Yorkshire· Ages 11–14· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolOn-site
Availability last updated 3 months ago
Chiltern Way Academy Futures
Academy alternative provision sponsor led in Hampshire
Basingstoke, Hampshire· Ages 11–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolOn-site
Availability last updated 2 months ago
Southlands School
Foundation special school in North Tyneside
North Shields, Tyne and Wear· Ages 11–16· Contact provider
Special schoolOn-site
Availability last updated 3 months ago
Cressex Lodge School
Other independent special school in Bracknell Forest
Reading, Berkshire· Ages 11–18· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolOn-site
Availability last updated 2 months ago
Dee Banks School
Community special school in Cheshire West and Chester
Chester, Cheshire· Ages 2–19· Contact provider
Special schoolOn-site
Availability last updated 3 months ago
Alfreton Park Community Special School
Community special school in Derbyshire
Alfreton, Derbyshire· Ages 2–19· Contact provider
Special schoolOn-site
Availability last updated 3 months ago
Compass Community School Pinetree Park
Other independent special school in East Sussex
Lewes, East Sussex· Ages 10–19· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)On-site
Availability last updated 2 months ago
Lakeside School
Community special school in Hampshire
Eastleigh, Hampshire· Ages 10–16· Contact provider
Special schoolOn-site
Availability last updated 3 months ago
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School
Community special school in Lancashire
Blackpool, Lancashire· Ages 2–19· Contact provider
Special schoolOn-site
Availability last updated 3 months ago
Spen Brook School
Other independent special school in Blackpool
Blackpool, Blackpool· Ages 11–17· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolOn-site
Availability last updated 2 months ago
Hill Top School
Community special school in Gateshead
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear· Ages 11–19· Contact provider
Special schoolOn-site
Availability last updated 2 months ago
Progress School
Other independent special school in Lancashire
Preston, Lancashire· Ages 7–19· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolOn-site
Availability last updated 2 months ago
Cedar Lodge School
Other independent special school in Rochdale
Preston, Lancashire· Ages 11–18· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolOn-site
Availability last updated 2 months ago
Blue Mountain Education
Other independent special school in Nottinghamshire
Cossall, Nottinghamshire· Ages 8–18· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolOn-site
Availability last updated 2 months ago
Arden College
Special post 16 institution in Sefton
Sefton, Merseyside· Ages 16–25· Contact provider
Specialist post-16 institutionSEND (general)On-site
Availability last updated 2 months ago
Options Barton
Other independent special school in North Lincolnshire
Barton-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire· Ages 5–19· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)On-site
Availability last updated 2 months ago
West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre
Community special school in Leeds
Pudsey, West Yorkshire· Ages 2–19· Contact provider
Special schoolOn-site
Availability last updated 3 months ago
Related needs
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.