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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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The Forum Centre

Pupil referral unit in Dorset

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Blandford Forum, Dorset· Ages 5–16· Contact provider
Pupil referral unit (PRU)SEND (general)TraumaMental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

The Compass

Pupil referral unit in Dorset

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Weymouth, Dorset· Ages 5–16· Contact provider
Pupil referral unit (PRU)SEMHAnxietySEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Southampton Hospital School

Academy alternative provision converter in Southampton

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Southampton, Hampshire· Ages 4–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolSEND (general)medicalMental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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The Sullivan Centre

Academy alternative provision converter in Kingston upon Hull, City of

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Hull, East Yorkshire· Ages 5–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolSEMHAnxietySEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Whitehouse Pupil Referral Unit

Academy alternative provision converter in Kingston upon Hull, City of

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Kingston-upon-Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of· Ages 5–11· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolSEMHSEND (general)TraumaOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

River Tees Secondary Academy

Academy alternative provision converter in Middlesbrough

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Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough· Ages 11–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Aspire

Academy alternative provision converter in Buckinghamshire

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High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire· Ages 11–18· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolSEMHAnxietySEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Mary Astell Academy

Academy alternative provision sponsor led in Newcastle upon Tyne

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Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear· Ages 5–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolSEMHAnxietySEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Esteem Valley Academy

Academy alternative provision converter in Derbyshire

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Ilkeston, Derbyshire· Ages 5–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolSEND (general)exclusion-riskOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Esteem South Academy

Academy alternative provision converter in Derbyshire

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Swadlincote, Derbyshire· Ages 5–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolSEND (general)Mental health difficultiesexclusion-riskOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Euler Academy

Free schools alternative provision in Kingston upon Hull, City of

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Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of· Ages 5–11· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolSEMHSEND (general)TraumaOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Evolve Academy

Academy alternative provision sponsor led in Wakefield

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Wakefield, West Yorkshire· Ages 4–14· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolSEMHSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Will Adams Academy

Academy alternative provision converter in Medway

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Gillingham, Kent· Ages 14–17· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolSEND (general)Mental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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The Hub School

Academy alternative provision converter in East Riding of Yorkshire

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Hull, East Yorkshire· Ages 5–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolSEMHSEND (general)Mental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month 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.