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Cardinal Newman Catholic School

The Upper Drive BN3 6ND
Secondary

Recent energy usage

Use (kWh) CO2 (kg) Cost (£) Potential savings % Change
Electricity and Solar PV Last week 15,400 1,880 £3,560 n/a -1.5%
Last year 624,000 35,400 £143,000 none -4.7%
Gas Last week 15,600 2,850 £625 n/a -9.5%
Last year 409,000 74,600 £16,300 none -21%
Electricity data: 1 Jan 2021 - 3 Dec 2025. Gas data: 24 Sep 2023 - 2 Dec 2025. How did we calculate these figures?

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Reminders

Electricity data for the Sixth form centre stopped being provided to Energy Sparks on 26th June 2025. This is being followed up with your energy supplier. Please therefore note that we are not showing the school's full electricity consumption from 27th June onwards.

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Recent alerts

Well done, you are making progress towards achieving your target to reduce your electricity usage!

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Well done, you are making progress towards achieving your target to reduce your gas usage!

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Last weekend 2,000 kWh of gas was used costing £79. Switch off the heating at the weekend to save energy!

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Watch out - term time gas use has increased costing an extra £140 each week. Check whether heating thermostats are set to 18°C to save energy.

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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
2nd Seahaven Academy 10 Turned off water chillers and hot drink boilers in the school holidays
6th The Hill Primary School 30 Set up an Energy or Eco team to lead on energy efficiency at your school
3rd The Judd School 30 Create and maintain a holiday switch off list
7th Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School 20 Staff discussed energy efficiency in staff meeting

What's been going on?

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

Date Points Activity
17 Sep 2025 30 Set up an Energy or Eco team to lead on energy efficiency at your school
14 Jan 2025 10 Pupils meet with the headteacher and school governors to create an energy policy
02 Dec 2024 5 Recorded indoor temperatures
25 Nov 2024 5 Recorded indoor temperatures
01 Nov 2024 10 Started working towards their energy saving target
21 Oct 2024 - Recorded indoor temperatures
21 Oct 2024 - Recorded indoor temperatures
21 Oct 2024 - Recorded indoor temperatures
21 Oct 2024 - Recorded indoor temperatures
21 Oct 2024 - Recorded indoor temperatures