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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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Acacia School

Other independent special school in Lincolnshire

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

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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The Far Academy CIC

Special post 16 institution in Kent

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Whitstable, Kent· Ages 0–0· Contact provider
Specialist post-16 institutionSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 6 months ago

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The Fast Forward School

Other independent special school in Kingston upon Hull, City of

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Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of· Ages 15–19· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Penny Tree School

Other independent special school in Birmingham

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Birmingham, Birmingham· Ages 4–19· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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The Manor School

Other independent special school in Staffordshire

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Uttoxeter, Staffordshire· Ages 7–18· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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Anstey Manor School

Other independent special school in Hampshire

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Alton, Hampshire· Ages 7–16· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Fable House

Other independent special school in Kirklees

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Huddersfield, Kirklees· Ages 11–19· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Mercury College

Special post 16 institution in Doncaster

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England, England· Ages 18–25· Contact provider
Specialist post-16 institutionSEND (general)Autism / ASCAnxiety

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Indie Education

Other independent special school in Leicester

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England, England· Ages 14–19· Contact provider
Independent specialist school

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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