Wycliffe Prep School promotes a pioneering spirit and encourages individuals to flourish through a challenging academic curriculum, and extra-curricular activities in these key academic years from ages 7–13.
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Mrs Libby Knight joined Wycliffe Prep in September 2025, bringing with her a wealth of leadership experience and a deep passion for creating schools where every child feels known, valued, and inspired. Having worked in a range of leading independent schools across the country, Libby has served as Vice Principal, Deputy Head Pastoral, and Director of Boarding, giving her a strong understanding of every aspect of school life.
Throughout her career, Libby has been committed to championing the happiness and wellbeing of children alongside high academic ambition. She is passionate about the power of Prep School to shape confident, compassionate, and curious learners who are ready for the next stage of their education and for life beyond school.
“I believe childhood is precious. Prep School should be a place where children can explore, take risks, and develop resilience, while being supported by exceptional teachers who really know them as individuals. Wycliffe offers the perfect balance of academic challenge, pastoral care, and adventure, helping every child to find their spark.”
Libby is known for her warmth and approachability, as well as her belief in building strong partnerships with families. She is excited to lead Wycliffe Prep into a new chapter, continuing its tradition of innovation, care, and excellence while ensuring that every child leaves with confidence, character, and a love of learning.
We celebrate diversity, and in our beautiful countryside Cotswold grounds, children have the freedom to explore and be themselves in a caring school community. Our Prep School lays the foundations for pupils to thrive, and prepare themselves for Senior School; fostering a lifelong enjoyment of education and preparing them for an interconnected world.
With small classes and a high pupil to teacher ratio, we can give highly personalised attention to the learning of your son or daughter with all ages catered for. We understand that every pupil has different needs and small class sizes mean we can tailor teaching to meet your child’s requirements.
The care, security, welfare and happiness of our pupils comes first, as we believe that a happy child, free from worry, will learn and achieve more. While this is something we have always been passionate about, the pandemic has highlighted this even more so and we are even more passionate about ensuring the well-being of our pupils is looked after in a variety of ways.
From sport to performing arts, our facilities and specialist staff mean we can deliver a diverse, challenging extra-curricular programme to suit all pupils with something on offer for everyone. Wraparound care is also included, which means Day pupils can undertake activities after school; ideal for busy families.
Our Prep School is split into two stages: Middle Prep and Upper Prep. This allows pupils to develop in a structured, well-rounded way; following a broad curriculum at each stage.
Find out what a typical day looks like at our Middle Prep School and Upper Prep School.
A place where children can revel in their childhood and at the same time are given a foundation on which to build, question, challenge and endeavour… a small prep with big ideas.
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