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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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Rise Carr College

Pupil referral unit in Darlington

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Darlington, County Durham· Ages 11–16· Contact provider
Pupil referral unit (PRU)reintegrationOn-site

Availability last updated 27 days ago

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Harris Aspire Academy

Free schools alternative provision in Croydon

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London, Croydon· Ages 11–18· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 27 days ago

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The Heights Burnley

Free schools alternative provision in Lancashire

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Burnley, Lancashire· Ages 5–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolSEMHSEND (general)Mental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 27 days ago

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Archway Academy

Academy alternative provision converter in Redcar and Cleveland

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Middlesbrough, Cleveland· Ages 11–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 27 days ago

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Great Park School

Academy alternative provision converter in Surrey

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Egham, Surrey· Ages 5–16· Contact provider
Alternative provision academy / free schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 27 days ago

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Jack Tizard School

Community special school in Hammersmith and Fulham

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London, Hammersmith and Fulham· Ages 2–19· Contact provider
Special schoolOn-site

Availability last updated 27 days ago

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Haymerle School

Community special school in Southwark

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London, Southwark· Ages 5–11· Contact provider
Special schoolAutism / ASCSEND (general)Speech and language needsOn-site

Availability last updated 27 days ago

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Phoenix School

Community special school in Tower Hamlets

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London, Tower Hamlets· Ages 3–19· Contact provider
Special schoolAutism / ASCSpeech and language needssensoryOn-site

Availability last updated 27 days ago

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St Nicholas School

Community special school in Croydon

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Purley, Surrey· Ages 4–11· Contact provider
Special schoolAutism / ASCSEND (general)sensoryOn-site

Availability last updated 27 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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