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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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Coventry Alternative Provision Academy

Academy alternative provision sponsor led in Coventry

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Coventry, Coventry· Ages 11–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolMental health difficultiesexclusion-riskreintegrationOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Chatsworth Futures Limited

Special post 16 institution in Salford

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Salford, Greater Manchester· Ages 16–25· Contact provider
Specialist post-16 institutionAutism / ASCComplex needsOn-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Brenkley School

Other independent special school in North Tyneside

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Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside· Ages 11–18· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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LINK19 College

Special post 16 institution in Kent

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Gravesend, Kent· Ages 19–25· Contact provider
Specialist post-16 institutionSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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Acre Wood Academy

Academy special sponsor led in East Sussex

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Crowborough, East Sussex· Ages 4–19· Contact provider
Special academy / free schoolSEMHAutism / ASCSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 1 month ago

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The Sage School

Other independent special school in Cambridgeshire

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England, England· Ages 11–18· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolAutism / ASCAnxietyEBSA / Emotionally Based School Avoidance

Availability last updated 29 days ago

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Closeburn House

Independent school with ASN provision in Scotland

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Scotland, Scotland· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 24 days ago

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Dunedin School

Independent school with ASN provision in Scotland

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Scotland, Scotland· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 24 days ago

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Hillside school

Independent school with ASN provision in Scotland

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Scotland, Scotland· Contact provider
Independent specialist schoolSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 24 days 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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