Mark & Caroline Willgoose believe staff at All Saints Catholic High could’ve acted to prevent a fatal knife attack on their son
Author: Chris Davis-SmithPublished 13th Aug 2025
The family of a murdered Sheffield school boy tell us there were ‘missed opportunities’ to prevent Harvey Willgoose’s death.
It happened in February of this year – when the 15-year-old was stabbed to death by another pupil at All Saints Catholic High.
Last week – a teenage boy – who we can’t name for legal reasons – was found guilty of Harvey’s murder.
It comes after harrowing details emerged during the lengthy murder trial – suggesting multiple reports had been made to staff at All Saints Catholic High School about the teenage boy – who went on to kill Harvey – carrying weapons – before the brutal knife attack.
Harvey’s mum – Caroline – believes a lack of action from staff ended up costing her son his life:
“I don’t want anything to do with All Saints Catholic High school. I feel like they’re to blame.
“I think they’ve let both boys down.
“There were so many red flags – this could’ve so been avoided.
“Harvey told teachers that he was scared the boy who ended up killing him was carrying a knife – and nothing was done.”
Harvey’s dad – Mark – tell us the punishments in crimes like this need to be more severe:
“The sentencing has got to fit the crime.
“Twelve years, ten years – whatever it is – that isn’t enough.
“We’ve got to send a message out to people that this isn’t acceptable.
“If you’re caught carrying a knife, you should get a minimum of five years in prison for me.”
Steve Davies – CEO of St Clare Catholic Multi Academy Trust – which includes All Saints Catholic High School – says:
“We cannot begin to imagine the immeasurable impact the loss of Harvey has had on them. Harvey was a much-loved, positive and outgoing pupil whose memory will be cherished by all who knew him. As a community we have been devastated by his death, and we continue to think of him every day.
“Harvey’s death was an unimaginable tragedy for all, and one that understandably gives rise to a number of questions from his family and others.
“Now that the trial has finished, a number of investigations aimed at addressing and answering these questions will be able to proceed. We will engage fully and openly with them to help ensure every angle is considered and no key questions are left unresolved.”