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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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Types of provision

  • 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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Redwood Park School

Other independent special school in Milton Keynes

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

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Vocational Education Cardiff

Council-run vocational education provision based at Cardiff Harbour Authority, offering KS2-KS4 courses in mechanics/mot

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Cardiff Bay, Cardiff· Contact provider
Alternative provisionOn-site

Availability last updated 26 days ago

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Let Me Play Ltd

Let Me Play provides mentoring, life skills and vocational qualifications (sports, hair & beauty, hospitality & tourism)

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London, Greater London· Contact provider
Alternative provisionAutism / ASCSEND (general)Speech and language needsOn-site

Availability last updated 26 days ago

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Empire Fighting Chance

Empire Fighting Chance delivers non-contact boxing and mentoring alternative-provision for secondary-aged pupils with SE

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Bristol, Bristol· Contact provider
Alternative provisionSEMHMental health difficultiesSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 26 days ago

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Cardiff & Vale Tutors

Cardiff & Vale Tutors provides one-to-one and small-group academic tuition (online and face to face) for KS1-KS5 learner

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Cardiff, Cardiff· Contact provider
Alternative provisionSEMHAutism / ASCSEND (general)On-siteOnline

Availability last updated 26 days ago

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Associated Community Learning (ACT)

ACT is a registered independent special school (SEBD) in Cardiff offering full/part-time alternative provision for learn

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Cardiff, Cardiff· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEMHSEND (general)Mental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 26 days ago

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GROW @ Amelia Trust Farm

GROW @ Amelia Trust Farm offers occupational therapy, vocational education and work-skill development for pupils aged 11

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Barry, Vale of Glamorgan· Contact provider
Alternative provisionAnxietySEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 26 days ago

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Westside School

Free schools alternative provision in Hammersmith and Fulham

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London, Hammersmith and Fulham· Ages 11–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolSEND (general)Speech and language needsMental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Lansdowne School

Community special school in Lambeth

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London, Lambeth· Ages 11–18· Contact provider
Special schoolSEND (general)Speech and language needsAutism / ASCOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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St Elizabeth's Centre

Special post 16 institution in Hertfordshire

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Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire· Ages 16–25· Contact provider
Specialist post-16 institutionSEND (general)sensoryComplex needsOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Petherton Park School

Other independent special school in Somerset

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Somerset, Somerset· Ages 7–16· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEMHAutism / ASCSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Acorn School

Other independent special school in Devon

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Winkleigh, Devon· Ages 8–16· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEMHAutism / ASCSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Clannad Education Centre

Other independent special school in Bromley

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Bromley, Bromley· Ages 8–17· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)TraumaMental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Hollinwood Academy

Academy special sponsor led in Oldham

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Oldham, Lancashire· Ages 4–19· Contact provider
Special academy / free schoolAutism / ASCSEND (general)Speech and language needsOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Pictor Academy

Academy special converter in Trafford

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Timperley, Cheshire· Ages 2–11· Contact provider
Special academy / free schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 27 days ago

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Woodstock House School

Other independent special school in Surrey

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Surbiton, Surrey· Ages 8–20· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolAutism / ASCADHDAnxietyOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Park House School

Other independent special school in Somerset

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Taunton, Somerset· Ages 8–19· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEMHSEND (general)TraumaOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Endeavour House School

Other independent special school in Redbridge

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Ilford, Redbridge· Ages 6–18· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEMHAutism / ASCADHDOn-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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