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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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Roselyn House School

Other independent special school in Lancashire

Source-backed listing
Leyland, Lancashire· Ages 10–19· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

Springside

Community special school in Rochdale

Source-backed listing
Manchester, Rochdale· Ages 3–11· Contact provider
Special schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

Redwood

Community special school in Rochdale

Source-backed listing
Rochdale, Rochdale· Ages 11–19· Contact provider
Special schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

Fair Ways School

Other independent special school in Hampshire

Source-backed listing
Southampton, Hampshire· Ages 11–19· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

Shelldene House School

Other independent special school in Cambridgeshire

Source-backed listing
Wisbech, Cambridgeshire· Ages 12–19· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

Papillon House

Other independent special school in Surrey

Source-backed listing
Tadworth, Surrey· Ages 4–19· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

Aim Habonim

Other independent special school in Salford

Source-backed listing
Salford, Salford· Ages 0–25· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

Benjamin College

Other independent special school in Buckinghamshire

Source-backed listing
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire· Ages 12–18· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

Stradbroke

Other independent special school in Redbridge

Source-backed listing
Redbridge, Redbridge· Ages 8–16· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL

Other independent special school in Birmingham

Source-backed listing
Birmingham, Birmingham· Ages 11–17· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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.