Cymraeg
  • Activities
  • Actions
  • Our schools
    View schools Scoreboards Compare schools
  • Our services
    Energy management tool Energy audits Education workshops Training Case studies Newsletters Videos
  • About us
    Contact Team Blog Our funders Support us Jobs Terms and conditions Privacy policy Child safeguarding School statistics
  • Help
  • Enrol
  • Sign In

Helping schools cut energy costs and fight climate change

Save up to 40% on energy bills with our unique school-specific energy management tool and education programme.
Our energy management tool Watch a demo

Are you looking to cut energy bills and take action on climate change?

We provide data insights, action prompts and educational resources to help schools develop their climate action plans, make big energy and carbon savings, and develop pupils' sustainability skills

Save energy

10%

Typical energy and carbon savings seen by schools in their first year with Energy Sparks

Primary schools

£5,000

and 7 tonnes CO₂ - average saving in 2023/24

Secondary schools

£21,000

and 26 tonnes CO₂ - average saving in 2023/24

Empower pupils

145

Eco-team and curriculum-linked energy saving activities related to energy use data to maximise impact

Energy Sparks helped Northampton Academy reduce energy costs by 40% in their first year

The main thing for me was: don’t assume the heating settings are right without checking; take time to have a look, as it is worth it for everyone. David Reed - Facilities Manager
Northampton Academy
Read case study More case studies

Data-driven tools that will change your school

Energy Sparks provides near real-time energy data and school-specific insights to help you cut costs and carbon, as well as a range of resources and activities designed to inspire your pupils

Powerful insights

Help your school save energy, money and prevent climate change

Problem solving

Discover whether energy is being wasted outside of school hours

Bespoke advice

Get tailored energy saving advice designed just for your school

Timely alerts

Get automated alerts to let you know when your energy use changes

Learning activities

Explore eco-team and classroom activities for pupils

Climate community

Share energy saving ideas and compete against other schools

Our energy management tool Watch a demo

With you on your journey

Signing up to Energy Sparks is just the first step. We support our network of 1,173 schools on their energy saving journey - from helping them to get set up, to providing a range of free training and 1:1 support. We also offer educational workshops and on-site energy audits.
Find out more

Working with schools of all types and sizes

We work with primary, secondary, special and independent schools to help them lower their energy consumption, cut costs and reduce their impact on the environment

For Schools

Find out how Energy Sparks can support your school
Learn more

For Multi-Academy Trusts

Find out how Energy Sparks supports Multi-Academy Trusts
Learn more

For Local Authorities

Energy Sparks can work with Local Authorities to support schools in their area
Learn more

Latest updates from our blog

Take a look at our blog for the latest updates and insights from our experts. You can also sign up for our newsletters to get ideas and inspiration delivered right to your inbox.

Sign up to our newsletter View our blog
Announcements

Energy Sparks launches new Duke of Edinburgh’s Award volunteering programmes

09 Dec 2025 by Nick Ashbee
If any of your pupils are struggling with what to do for the volunteering section of their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, why not suggest that they take a look at our new programmes? We provide ideas and suggested activities to help them complete their award while taking meaningful action on climate change. 
Read more
Guidance

12 Days of Energy Saving

08 Dec 2025 by Sarah Rakowski
It’s December, and we’re officially in countdown mode for the holidays! So, in the spirit of the season, we’re gifting you some daily tips to help address some of the most common causes of energy waste in schools. By working through our tips, you can get things set up nicely for the holidays…and can cross ‘worry about energy bills’ off your to-do list. Click on the text below to read more detail.
Read more
Guidance

The five key energy saving actions to take this winter

02 Dec 2025 by Sarah Rakowski
Over the last couple of months, we have been sharing our top tips for cutting heating waste at your school. But we know that you are busy, and that things can feel overwhelming. So if you do only five things this winter - make it these…
Read more
We use some essential cookies to make Energy Sparks work. We'd also like to use analytics cookies so we can understand how you use the service and make improvements. Learn more

Quick Links

  • Activities
  • Actions
  • View schools
  • Scoreboards
  • Help
  • Contact

Services

  • Energy management tool
  • Energy audits
  • Education workshops
  • Training
  • Watch a demo
  • Case studies

Other Links

  • Jobs
  • Blog
  • School statistics
  • Datasets
  • Open data

Legal Terms

  • Terms and conditions
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies
  • Child safeguarding policy

Newsletter Signup

Get the latest news from Energy Sparks in your inbox We'll never share your email with anyone else.
Content on this website is published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Licence.
Energy Sparks is a registered charity in England and Wales, registration 1189273.