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Bedford Free School

Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire MK42 9AD
Secondary

Recent energy usage

Use (kWh) CO2 (kg) Cost (£) Potential savings % Change
Electricity and Solar PV Last week no recent data
Last year 298,000 36,400 £44,700 £18,500 -9.2%
Electricity data: 1 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2026. How did we calculate these figures?

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Recent alerts

There is a large variation in your school's seasonal overnight electricity usage from 25 kW in the winter to 15 kW in the summer. This suggests heating is left running overnight during the winter. This can either be electric heating, or other types of heating that requires electricity for pumps or fans. Change heating settings to save £2,700 annually. 

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You are in 18th place on the East of England scoreboard and 94th place nationally.

19th

275

points

18th

290

points

17th

310

points

Raleigh Infant Academy
Bedford Free School
East Point Academy

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
36th Kingsfield Primary School 10 Turned off water chillers and hot drink boilers in the school holidays
20th Thomas Gainsborough School 20 Changed central heating operating times
2nd Horsford Primary - Holt Road 30 Appoint pupil energy monitors in all classes
23rd Sidegate Primary School 20 Activated standby mode on computers

What's been going on?

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

Date Points Activity
04 Feb 2026 20 Switched off heating in school holidays
04 Feb 2026 0 Switched off fume cupboards after school
04 Feb 2026 10 Switched off fume cupboards after school
04 Feb 2026 10 Switched off fume cupboards after school
04 Feb 2026 15 Checked fridge and freezer door seals
04 Feb 2026 35 Create and maintain a holiday switch off list
04 Feb 2026 10 Provided portable heaters for staff working in the holidays
03 Feb 2026 20 Switched off heating in school holidays
24 Dec 2025 20 Switched off hot water in school holidays
17 Dec 2025 10 Adjusted radiator thermostats