Avonbourne Girls' Academy

Harewood Avenue, Bournemouth BH7 6NY
Secondary

Recent energy usage

Use (kWh) CO2 (kg) Cost (£) Potential savings % Change
Electricity Last week 9,720 1,820 £1,950 n/a +5.0%
Last year 365,000 50,600 £73,400 £7,180 +5.8%
Gas Last week 42,300 7,720 £3,220 n/a +3.4%
Last year 924,000 169,000 £70,200 £25,700 +11%
Electricity data: 1 Nov 2021 - 16 Feb 2025. Gas data: 24 Jan 2023 - 19 Feb 2025. How did we calculate these figures?

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Watch out - the heating or hot water is running during the current school holidays! Up to Wednesday 19 Feb 2025 the school used 28,000 kWh of gas during this holiday, which has cost £2,100 and generated 5,100 kg CO2. Make sure both your heating and hot water are switched off to prevent further waste.

If you choose to leave your heating and/or hot water running, by the end of the holidays you will have used 50,000 kWh, costing £3,800 and generating 9,100 kg CO2.

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Last year you used 34,000 kWh of gas and 6,200 kWh of electricity in the Spring half term 2024 holidays. Turn off your heating, hot water and electrical appliances to save around £3,800 this year. 

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26th Whitemoor Academy 10 Started working towards their energy saving target
26th Whitemoor Academy 10 Started working towards their energy saving target
24th Cusgarne Primary School 10 Turned off water chillers and hot drink boilers in the school holidays
24th Cusgarne Primary School 10 Switched off lights and IT equipment after school

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Date Points Activity
08 Mar 2024 25 Run an assembly about the high carbon commute
01 Mar 2024 25 Run an assembly about the high carbon commute
23 Jan 2024 55 Run a campaign for the whole school community - Challenge 1 degree
15 Jan 2024 30 Changed central heating operating times
15 Jan 2024 20 Inform community groups using your school about your energy saving mission
15 Jan 2024 15 Switched off lights and IT equipment after school
15 Jan 2024 30 Review school heating timings
15 Jan 2024 30 Talk to the caretaker about turning off the heating and hot water in the school holidays
15 Jan 2024 35 Introduce a policy on switching off lights, computers, and other information technology equipment
15 Jan 2024 30 Pupils talk to the school business or estate manager about improving the efficiency of school lighting