Braunton Academy

Barton Lane, Braunton, Devon EX33 2BP
Secondary

Recent energy usage

Use (kWh) CO2 (kg) Cost (£) Potential savings % Change
Electricity and Solar PV Last week 5,290 1,220 £1,190 n/a +150%
Last year 220,000 24,100 £54,700 none +32%
Gas Last week 10,700 1,950 £469 n/a +97%
Last year 325,000 59,400 £14,300 £5,510 -20%
Electricity data: 2 Nov 2022 - 11 Nov 2024. Gas data: 25 Jan 2021 - 17 Nov 2024. How did we calculate these figures?

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Watch out - term time gas use has increased costing an extra £57 each week. Check whether heating thermostats are set to 18°C to save energy.

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Bad News!  Your school's electricity use in the Autumn half term 2024 holidays has increased by 0.33% compared to Autumn half term 2023. Between Saturday 26 Oct 2024 and Sunday 3 Nov 2024 you used 2,600 kWh at a cost of £580. This is an increase of 8.6 kWh compared to the same period in the holidays last year and released an extra 0.59 kg CO2.

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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
- Bristol Cathedral Choir School 35 Participate in an Introduction to Energy Sparks workshop
- Critchill School 10 Switched off lights on sunny days
- Critchill School 10 Started a campaign to only switch on kitchen equipment when needed
- Bedminster Down School 5 Design posters to remind pupils to not waste food

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

Date Points Activity
01 Apr 2024 0 Started working towards their energy saving target
10 Jan 2024 10 Activated standby mode on computers
09 Jan 2024 10 Checked fridge and freezer door seals
03 Jan 2024 30 Upgraded security lights to LED
15 Dec 2023 30 Switched off heating in school holidays
15 Dec 2023 20 Holiday turn off
14 Jul 2023 - Switched off heating for the summer
27 Jul 2022 - Upgraded interior lights to LED