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Extended services: staffing ratios

The rules for staffing classes also apply for extended provision. Find out the staff you need depending on the age groups of your holiday, after-school and breakfast clubs.

Last reviewed on 11 May 2026
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Contents
  1. EYFS and KS1: apply statutory class-size requirements
  2. Mixed-age groups including EYFS children
  3. Other year groups: no set staffing ratios 

EYFS and KS1: apply statutory class-size requirements

The minimum statutory ratio that you have for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and infant classes also apply to extended provision. 

If your extended provision caters for pupils that are up to reception age, read our summary of the EYFS ratios and qualifications.

For reception age 'and older' (reception and Key Stage (KS) 1), you must use the same ratios you use for a class of 30. It's up to you to decide what qualifications, if any, the manager and/or staff should have. 

This is set out in paragraph 3.57 of the EYFS statutory framework, and was explained to us by the DfE and Ofsted.

Read our summary of infant class sizes to understand the rules for reception and KS1 classes. 

The ratios above are only the minimum

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