Accrington Academy

Queens Road West, Accrington BB5 4FF
Secondary

Recent energy usage

Use (kWh) CO2 (kg) Cost (£) Potential savings % Change
Electricity and Solar PV Last week 24,700 4,220 £4,970 n/a +48%
Last year 1,100,000 135,000 £221,000 £141,000 -5.7%
Gas Last week 52,500 9,590 £3,990 n/a +13%
Last year 2,020,000 370,000 £154,000 £87,500 -2.1%
Electricity data: 2 Oct 2020 - 12 Jan 2025. Gas data: 1 Oct 2022 - 9 Jan 2025. How did we calculate these figures?

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You have completed 0/6 of the activities in the Cut Out the High Carbon Commute programme
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Unfortunately you are not meeting your target to reduce your electricity usage

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Well done, you are making progress towards achieving your target to reduce your gas usage!

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Gas use in the Xmas 2024/2025 holidays has increased by 15% compared to Xmas 2023/2024. 

Between Saturday 21 Dec 2024 and Sunday 5 Jan 2025 you used 110,000 kWh of gas at a cost of £8,700. Adjusting for changes in outside temperature, this is still an increase of 15,000 kWh and 2,700 kg CO2. Ask the school site manager to check the heating controls to reduce gas use during the school holidays.

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Last week the school's electricity baseload was 23% more than the average over the last year. If this continues it will cost £32,000 more over the next year. 

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You need to score more than 365 points to overtake the next school!

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You are in 2nd place on the North-West England scoreboard and 59th 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
1st Oasis Academy - Aspinal 20 Holiday turn off
1st Oasis Academy - Aspinal 30 Switched off hot water in school holidays
1st Oasis Academy - Aspinal 10 Turned off fridges and freezers in the school holidays
1st Oasis Academy - Aspinal 30 Switched off heating in school holidays

What's been going on?

A list of recent adult and pupil-led activities at this school

Date Points Activity
14 Nov 2024 30 Run a campaign to switch off electrical equipment overnight
07 Nov 2024 30 Started a campaign to keep the doors and windows closed when the heating is on
31 Oct 2024 5 Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on after school
31 Oct 2024 20 Set up an Energy or Eco team to lead on energy efficiency at your school
16 Jul 2024 30 Create and maintain a holiday switch off list
16 Jul 2024 10 Analyse your school energy use - when is your school occupied?
16 Jul 2024 10 Introduced an energy efficiency reward system
01 Jul 2024 0 Started working towards their energy saving target