Damers First School

Liscombe Street, Poundbury, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 3DF
Primary

Recent energy usage

Use (kWh) CO2 (kg) Cost (£) Potential savings % Change
Electricity and Solar PV Last week 2,570 510 £386 n/a +8.1%
Last year 92,000 11,500 £13,800 £34.20 n/a
Electricity data: 24 Oct 2023 - 18 Jan 2025. How did we calculate these figures?

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Last week the school's electricity baseload was 43% more than the average over the last year. If this continues it will cost £2,400 more over the next year. 

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 Watch out - term time electricity use has increased by 8.1%, costing an extra £29 each week. Get your Energy Team on the case!

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You are in 24th place on the South-West England scoreboard and 74th place nationally.

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Damers First School
Leigh on Mendip School
Southill Primary School

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
8th Nansledan School 10 Pupils and staff set an energy reduction target
8th Nansledan School 20 Set up an Energy or Eco team to lead on energy efficiency at your school
8th Nansledan School 5 Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on at lunch time
19th Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School 25 Conduct a lighting audit of your school

What's been going on?

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

Date Points Activity
01 Nov 2024 10 Started working towards their energy saving target
31 Jul 2024 30 Installed electric vehicle charging points
01 Jul 2024 30 Started a campaign to open blinds and switch off lights
24 Jun 2024 30 Completed a programme
24 Jun 2024 30 Completed a programme
17 Jun 2024 - Big Weekend Switch Off - Energy Sparks X Lets Go Zero
10 Jun 2024 10 Do a creative activity themed around energy saving
03 Jun 2024 10 Activated standby mode on computers
03 Jun 2024 30 Introduced a policy on classroom temperature
03 Jun 2024 20 Switched off for the summer!