Birchfield Primary School

Trinity Road, Aston, Birmingham B6 6AJ
Primary

Recent energy usage

Use (kWh) CO2 (kg) Cost (£) Potential savings % Change
Electricity Last week 3,690 650 £841 n/a +133%
Last year 165,000 21,600 £37,700 £6,290 +23%
Gas Last week 20,000 3,660 £1,060 n/a +520%
Last year 338,000 61,700 £19,300 £6,820 n/a
Electricity data: 11 Dec 2022 - 12 Jan 2025. Gas data: 25 Jan 2023 - 17 Jan 2025. 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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Annual electricity consumption has increased by 31,000 kWh compared to last year. What can you switch off to make a difference?

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Last year your school used 720 kWh of energy per pupil. This cost around £81 and generated 120 kg CO2 per pupil. What can you do to reduce your carbon footprint at school?

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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.

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7th All Saints Bedworth CofE Academy 30 Participate in an Introduction to Energy Sparks workshop
7th All Saints Bedworth CofE Academy 20 Investigate heat loss in your school with a thermal imaging camera
10th Sutton Park Primary School, Kidderminster 5 Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on at lunch time
8th Holyhead School 10 Understand your school's baseload

What's been going on?

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

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