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Shenton Primary School
Dunlin Road, Leicester LE5 3FP
Primary
Electricity
Last week your school's electricity use generated 150 kg of carbon dioxide.
That's the same amount of carbon dioxide generated when you drive a petrol car 860 km.
Electricity
Last year your school used 110,000 kWh of electricity.
That's enough energy to run a modern television continuously for 321 years.
Electricity
Last week your school used 1,100 kWh of electricity.
That's enough energy to boil 7,400 kettles.
Electricity
Last week your school's electricity use cost £170.
That's enough to buy 66 school dinners.
Solar PV
Last year your school's solar panels generated 13,000 kWh of electricity.
That's enough energy to run a modern television continuously for 38 years.
Electricity
Last year your school used 110,000 kWh of electricity.
It will take 17 trees, each living 40 years, to absorb the carbon dioxide released when this electricity was generated.
Electricity
Last week your school used 1,100 kWh of electricity.
That's enough energy to charge 55,000 smartphones.
Electricity
Last year your school used 110,000 kWh of electricity.
That's the electricity used by 42 average homes in a year.
Solar PV
Last week your school's solar panels generated 450 kWh of electricity.
That's enough energy to play 3 months of computer games.
Electricity
Last year your school used 110,000 kWh of electricity.
That's the energy generated by 420 solar panels in a year.
Electricity
Last year your school used 110,000 kWh of electricity.
That's the energy generated by a UK onshore wind turbine in 5 weeks
Solar PV
Last year your school's solar panels generated 13,000 kWh electricity.
That's enough energy to drive an electric car 17,000 km.
Electricity
Last week your school used 1,100 kWh of electricity.
That's enough energy to play 8 months of computer games.
Electricity
Last week your school used 1,100 kWh of electricity.
That's enough energy to drive an electric car 5,900 km.
Gas
Last year your school used 250,000 kWh of gas.
That's the gas used by 22 UK homes in a year.
Gas
Last week your school's gas use generated 64 kg of carbon dioxide.
That's the same amount of carbon dioxide generated when you drive a petrol car 380 km.
Gas
Last year your school used 250,000 kWh of gas.
It will take 52 trees, each living 40 years, to absorb the carbon dioxide released when this gas was burnt.
Gas
Last week your school used 350 kWh of gas.
That's enough energy to heat the hot water for 170 showers.
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Recent alerts
Well done, you are making progress towards achieving your target to reduce your electricity usage!
Review progressWell done, you are making progress towards achieving your target to reduce your gas usage!
Review progressBad News! Your school's electricity use in the Summer 2026 holidays has increased by 67% compared to Summer 2025
Hey Team! - The amount of electricity your school uses overnight is high. Over the last year you used on average 4.5 kW. In other schools like yours (similar number of pupils), this baseload is 3.5 kW. Can you bring your baseload down, and save the school £1,300?
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You are in 38th place on the East Midlands scoreboard and 127th place nationally.
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Recent activity on your scoreboard
Schools score points by recording their activities to investigate their energy use, learning about energy, and taking energy saving actions around their school.
| Place | School | Points | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | Hallam Fields Primary School | 30 | Hold a sustainable travel theme day |
| 31st | Martin High School | 30 | Upgraded whiteboards |
| 8th | The Cedars Academy | 20 | Activated standby mode on computers |
| 41st | Beaumont Leys School | 30 | Pupils and staff set an energy reduction target |
What's been going on?
A list of recent adult and pupil-led activities at this school
| Date | Points | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 30 | Set up an Energy or Eco team to lead on energy efficiency at your school |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 35 | Added insulation to hot water tanks and pipes |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 10 | Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on at lunch time |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 30 | Set up an Energy or Eco team to lead on energy efficiency at your school |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 10 | Checked windows are closed at the end of the day |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 10 | Switched off lights and IT equipment after school |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 30 | Started a whole school switch-off campaign |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 10 | Turned off water chillers and hot drink boilers in the school holidays |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 30 | Appoint pupil energy monitors in all classes |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 10 | Turned off water chillers and hot drink boilers in the school holidays |