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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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  • 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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Bushbury School

Other independent special school in Wolverhampton

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Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton· Ages 7–19· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

Breightmet School

Other independent special school in Bolton

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Bolton, Bolton· Ages 5–18· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

Bower Lodge School

Other independent special school in Hampshire

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Southampton, Hampshire· Ages 4–11· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

Hera House

Other independent special school in North Lincolnshire

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Appleby, North Lincolnshire· Ages 5–14· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

The Bayleaf Hub

Other independent special school in Derbyshire

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Derby, Derbyshire· Ages 7–18· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

Fortitude School

Other independent special school in Warwickshire

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Alcester, Warwickshire· Ages 5–11· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

Mapesbury School

Other independent special school in Brent

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London, Brent· Ages 7–17· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

Three Chestnuts

Other independent special school in Lincolnshire

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Spalding, Lincolnshire· Ages 11–16· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

Bosvena School

Free schools special in Cornwall

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Bodmin, Cornwall· Ages 5–16· Contact provider
Special academy / free schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

Park Lodge School

Other independent special school in Wolverhampton

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Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton· Ages 11–18· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

Pathway Schools Limited

Other independent special school in Herefordshire, County of

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Hereford, Herefordshire· Ages 8–18· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

Opal Education

Other independent special school in Cheshire East

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Congleton, Cheshire East· Ages 11–17· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

Walnut Tree School Ltd

Other independent special school in Cambridgeshire

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Wisbech, Cambridgeshire· Ages 8–16· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

Miller House School

Other independent special school in Leicester

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Leicester, Leicester· Ages 11–16· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

Bright Fields School

Other independent special school in Nottinghamshire

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Retford, Nottinghamshire· Ages 5–19· 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.