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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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Kings Meadow School

Academy special converter in West Northamptonshire

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Northampton, Northamptonshire· Ages 5–11· Contact provider
Special academy / free schoolSEMHSEND (general)TraumaOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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SENDSCOPE

Other independent special school in Sefton

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Liverpool, Sefton· Ages 11–16· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)Mental health difficultiesreintegrationOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Forest Edge School

Other independent special school in Isle of Wight

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Sandown, Isle of Wight· Ages 11–16· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Hawthorn

Other independent special school in Kent

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Chartham, Kent· Ages 11–19· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEMHTraumaMental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Bestwood Village School

Other independent special school in Nottinghamshire

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Nottingham, Nottinghamshire· Ages 7–16· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolAutism / ASCSEND (general)Mental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Newman School

Academy special sponsor led in Rotherham

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Rotherham, South Yorkshire· Ages 2–19· Contact provider
Special academy / free schoolEBSA / Emotionally Based School AvoidanceSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Willow Park School

Academy special sponsor led in Sheffield

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Sheffield, South Yorkshire· Ages 7–16· Contact provider
Special academy / free schoolSEMHSEND (general)Mental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Minerva May School

Other independent special school in Surrey

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Horley, Surrey· Ages 11–17· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEMHAutism / ASCADHDOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Beverley School

Academy special converter in Middlesbrough

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Middlesbrough, Cleveland· Ages 3–19· Contact provider
Special academy / free schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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The Avenue

Other independent special school in Stoke-on-Trent

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Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent· Ages 4–11· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)Autism / ASCsensoryOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Chalk Hill

Academy special sponsor led in Suffolk

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Sudbury, Suffolk· Ages 8–16· Contact provider
Special academy / free schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Ash Lea Academy

Academy special converter in Nottinghamshire

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Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire· Ages 3–18· Contact provider
Special academy / free schoolMental health difficultiesSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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The Old Park School

Academy special converter in Dudley

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Brierley Hill, West Midlands· Ages 4–19· Contact provider
Special academy / free schoolSEND (general)On-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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