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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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Pitcheroak School

Academy special converter in Worcestershire

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Redditch, Worcestershire· Ages 4–19· Contact provider
Special academy / free schoolSEND (general)Mental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Esland Daven School

Other independent special school in Cheshire East

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Congleton, Cheshire· Ages 8–18· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEMHAutism / ASCADHDOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Supreme Start Ltd

Other independent special school in Oldham

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Oldham, Oldham· Ages 5–11· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEMHAutism / ASCSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Southall School

Community special school in Telford and Wrekin

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Telford, Shropshire· Ages 11–16· Contact provider
Special schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 29 days ago

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Cambian Wing College

Special post 16 institution in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Bournemouth, Dorset· Ages 16–25· Contact provider
Specialist post-16 institutionSEND (general)SEMHAutism / ASCOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Derwen College

Special post 16 institution in Shropshire

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Oswestry, Shropshire· Ages 16–25· Contact provider
Specialist post-16 institutionSEND (general)Autism / ASCOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Ascent Autism Specialist College

Special post 16 institution in St. Helens

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St Helens, Merseyside· Ages 16–25· Contact provider
Specialist post-16 institutionSEND (general)Autism / ASCSpeech and language needsOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Mary Rose Academy

Academy special converter in Portsmouth

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Portsmouth, Hampshire· Ages 2–19· Contact provider
Special academy / free schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 29 days ago

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Kingfisher School

Academy special sponsor led in Worcestershire

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Redditch, Worcestershire· Ages 7–18· Contact provider
Special academy / free schoolSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Westlands Academy

Academy special converter in Stockton-on-Tees

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Stockton-on-Tees, Stockton-on-Tees· Ages 11–16· Contact provider
Special academy / free schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 29 days ago

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Greenacre School

Academy special converter in Barnsley

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Barnsley, South Yorkshire· Ages 3–19· Contact provider
Special academy / free schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 29 days ago

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Expanse Learning Wigan School

Other independent special school in Wigan

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Wigan, Greater Manchester· Ages 11–16· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)SEMHMental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Inclusion Hampshire

Special post 16 institution in Hampshire

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Hook, Hampshire· Ages 16–25· Contact provider
Specialist post-16 institutionSEND (general)SEMHMental health difficultiesOn-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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