Birchfield Primary School

Trinity Road, Aston, Birmingham B6 6AJ
Primary

Recent energy usage

Use (kWh) CO2 (kg) Cost (£) Potential savings % Change
Electricity Last week 3,620 582 £824 n/a -6.8%
Last year 165,000 21,700 £37,800 £6,310 +25%
Gas Last week 14,900 2,710 £784 n/a +14%
Last year 343,000 62,700 £20,300 £7,420 n/a
Electricity data: 11 Dec 2022 - 12 Dec 2024. Gas data: 25 Jan 2023 - 18 Dec 2024. How did we calculate these figures?

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Your school had 4 gas meters, please note that data for one of your gas meters (MPR 2565476007) stopped on the 16th of October 2023 due to a meter issue. Your supplier is currently working on resolving this. Please note that we are showing the majority, but not all of your gas consumption after the 16th of October.

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Last weekend 1,100 kWh of gas was used costing £58. Switch off the heating at the weekend to save energy!

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Last year you used 12,000 kWh of gas and 3,400 kWh of electricity in the Xmas 2023 holidays. Turn off your heating, hot water and electrical appliances to save around £1,400 this year. 

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- Harris CofE Academy, Rugby 35 Students and staff create a holiday switch off checklist
- Gospel Oak School, Tipton 35 Upgraded security lights to LED
- Bishops Itchington Primary School 10 Started working towards their energy saving target
- Coten End Primary School 10 Checked windows are closed at the end of the day

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Date Points Activity
12 Aug 2024 - Installed electric vehicle charging points
01 May 2024 0 Started working towards their energy saving target
12 Jan 2024 5 Zap energy saps
10 Jan 2024 10 Switched off lights and IT equipment after school
09 Jan 2024 30 Started a campaign to keep the doors and windows closed when the heating is on
22 Dec 2023 15 Defrosted freezers
22 Dec 2023 30 Switched off heating at weekends
05 Dec 2023 10 Switched off lights and IT equipment after school
05 Dec 2023 30 Switched off heating in school holidays
05 Dec 2023 30 Added insulation to hot water tanks and pipes