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The Macclesfield Academy
Electricity
That's the electricity used by 153 average homes in a year.
Electricity
That's the same amount of carbon dioxide generated when you drive a petrol car 4,280 km.
Electricity
It will take 55.4 trees, each living 40 years, to absorb the carbon dioxide released when this electricity was generated.
Electricity
That's enough energy to play 7 years of computer games.
Electricity
That's enough energy to boil 50,100 kettles.
Electricity
That's the energy generated by 1,440 solar panels in a year.
Electricity
That's enough energy to charge 355,000 smartphones.
Electricity
That's enough to buy 319 school dinners.
Electricity
That's the energy generated by a UK onshore wind turbine in 4 months
Electricity
That's enough energy to drive an electric car 39,600 km.
Electricity
That's enough energy to run a modern television continuously for 1265 years.
Gas
It will take 163 trees, each living 40 years, to absorb the carbon dioxide released when this gas was burnt.
Gas
That's the same amount of carbon dioxide generated when you drive a petrol car 8,600 km.
Gas
That's the gas used by 82.6 UK homes in a year.
Gas
That's enough energy to heat the hot water for 3,640 showers.
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A list of recent adult and pupil-led activities at this school
| Date | Points | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | 10 | Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on after school |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 10 | Switched off lights and IT equipment after school |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 30 | Comprehensive review of boiler control settings |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 20 | Changed central heating operating times |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 10 | Switched off fume cupboards after school |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 30 | Analyse your school energy use - when is your school occupied? |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 10 | Adjusted radiator thermostats |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 0 | Upgraded windows to double or triple glazed |
| 01 Jan 2025 | 0 | Introduced an energy efficiency reward system |
| 11 Aug 2024 | 0 | Replaced school boiler |