Electricity baseload is the electricity needed to provide power to appliances that keep running at all times.
It can be the fastest way of reducing a school's energy costs and reducing its carbon footprint.
For each 1kW reduction in baseload, the school will save 8,800 kWh and £2,400 per year, and reduce its carbon footprint by 1,200 kg.
Period | Average baseload (kW) | % Change |
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Last week | 44 | +3% |
Last year | 41 | +0.48% |
How does your baseload compare to other Mixed: Primary and Secondary schools on Energy Sparks, with a similar number of pupils?
<15 kW
<25 kW
>25 kW
For more detail, compare with other schools in your group
To fully determine the causes of your baseload usage you need to do a survey of what appliances are being left on overnight and their power consumption
Calculations based on Electricity consumed between 29 Apr 2021 and 20 Feb 2025
The following characteristics are used when analysing your school energy data. Temperature compensation uses weather data specific to your school's location.
Characteristic | Value |
---|---|
Floor area | 10330.0m2 |
Location | N17 9LN (-0.060113, 51.591865) |
Pupils | 1275 |
Type | Mixed: Primary and Secondary |
Consumption costs are calculated based on the unit prices of energy and do not take into account standing charges or other fees.
Tariffs may be based on MAT or Local Authority averages, or an Energy Sparks default, if your school has not provided their actual tariffs.
Consumption costs are estimated based on historic tariff information.
Future savings are estimates based on your school's latest tariff information.
Potential cost savings quoted in school comparisons, e.g. for comparable "well managed" and "exemplar" schools are also based on your school's current tariffs.
School comparisons are based on benchmarking your school against comparable schools based on the characteristics outlined below.
"Exemplar" schools represent the top 17.5% of Energy Sparks schools
"Well managed" schools represent the top 30% of Energy Sparks schools