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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.

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4,304 listed organisations · 4245 local · 79 online or UK-wide

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  • Specialist SEND Provision (2538)
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  • AP Academy (185)
  • Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) (169)

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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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Ifield School

Foundation special school in Kent

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Gravesend, Kent· Ages 4–19· Contact provider
Special schoolsensoryOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Grange Park School

Foundation special school in Kent

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Sevenoaks, Kent· Ages 9–19· Contact provider
Special schoolAutism / ASCSEND (general)Mental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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The Pilgrim School

Community special school in Lincolnshire

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Boston, Lincolnshire· Ages 4–16· Contact provider
Special schoolEBSA / Emotionally Based School AvoidanceSEND (general)Mental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Barndale School

Community special school in Northumberland

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Alnwick, Northumberland· Ages 4–19· Contact provider
Special schoolSEMHAutism / ASCADHDOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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St Piers School

Non-maintained special school in Surrey

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Lingfield, Surrey· Ages 4–19· Contact provider
Non-maintained special schoolAutism / ASCSEND (general)Speech and language needsOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Sunnydown School

Community special school in Surrey

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Caterham, Surrey· Ages 11–16· Contact provider
Special schoolAutism / ASCSEND (general)Speech and language needsOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Freemantles School

Community special school in Surrey

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Woking, Surrey· Ages 4–19· Contact provider
Special schoolAutism / ASCAnxietySEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Meath School

Non-maintained special school in Surrey

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Chertsey, Surrey· Ages 5–11· Contact provider
Non-maintained special schoolAutism / ASCSpeech and language needssensoryOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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St Anthony's School

Community special school in West Sussex

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Chichester, West Sussex· Ages 4–16· Contact provider
Special schoolAutism / ASCSpeech and language needssensoryOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Crowdys Hill School

Community special school in Swindon

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Swindon, Wiltshire· Ages 4–19· Contact provider
Special schoolAutism / ASCSEND (general)Speech and language needsOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Oakwood School

Other independent special school in Shropshire

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Shrewsbury, Shropshire· Ages 5–16· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEMHAutism / ASCSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Priory Woods School

Community special school in Middlesbrough

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Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough· Ages 3–19· Contact provider
Special schoolSEND (general)Speech and language needsOn-site

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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