Website overview
About AP Directory
AP Directory helps families, schools and professionals explore alternative provision and specialist education across the UK. Listings include AP providers, pupil referral units, special schools, independent specialist settings, online provision, tutoring and other education services. Users can search by name, location and age, or describe a situation in plain language and review the filters produced. Filters cover needs, provision type, delivery, subjects and qualifications. A map groups nearby providers; only listings with authoritative coordinates are pinned, while online and address-only entries remain searchable. School-facing information describes anonymous learner cases, explainable matches, shortlists and comparisons without storing a child's full name. Parent resources explain referral routes, exclusions, pupil referral units and questions to ask providers. Founded by former teacher Laura Crawford, AP Directory also offers providers a free add-or-claim listing route.
At a glance
Key features
- Search by name, location and age across the UK
- Filters for needs, provision type and subjects
- Map of nearby providers with authoritative coordinates
Practical details
What can you use this website for?
Search by name, location and age, or describe a situation in plain language and review the filters it produces.
Who is it for?
Families, schools and professionals looking for alternative provision and specialist education in the UK.
What to know
What makes it different?
School-facing tools use anonymous learner cases, explainable matches and shortlists without storing a child's full name.
About this listing
Information about features, pricing and suitability is supplied by the submitter, not independently verified by Zearches. Websites are screened against submission and safety rules, but inclusion is not an endorsement.
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