Highfield J&I School

Highfield Road, Washwood Heath, Birmingham B8 3QF
Primary

Recent energy usage

Use (kWh) CO2 (kg) Cost (£) Potential savings % Change
Electricity Last week 6,070 1,080 £1,380 n/a +260%
Last year 186,000 25,300 £42,500 £8,780 -1.6%
Gas Last week 16,400 2,990 £865 n/a +640%
Last year 407,000 74,400 £23,500 £11,700 n/a
Electricity data: 11 Dec 2022 - 16 Jan 2025. Gas data: 25 Jan 2023 - 17 Jan 2025. How did we calculate these figures?

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You have completed 2/8 of the activities in the Get Energised! programme
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Unfortunately you are not meeting your target to reduce your electricity and gas usage

Review progress

Gas use in the Xmas 2024/2025 holidays has increased by 610% compared to Xmas 2023/2024. 

Between Saturday 21 Dec 2024 and Sunday 5 Jan 2025 you used 4,600 kWh of gas at a cost of £240. Adjusting for changes in outside temperature, this is still an increase of 3,900 kWh and 720 kg CO2. Ask the school site manager to check the heating controls to reduce gas use during the school holidays.

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Last week the school's electricity baseload was 69% more than the average over the last year. If this continues it will cost £14,000 more over the next year. 

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You are in 3rd place on the West Midlands scoreboard and 52nd place nationally.

4th

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3rd

120

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Highfield J&I 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.

Place School Points Activity
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
13 Nov 2024 30 Participate in an Introduction to Energy Sparks workshop
13 Nov 2024 10 Analyse your school energy use - when is your school occupied?
14 Oct 2024 30 Replaced school boiler
14 Oct 2024 30 Replaced school boiler
17 Sep 2024 20 Set up an Energy or Eco team to lead on energy efficiency at your school
30 Aug 2024 - Installed electric vehicle charging points
19 Jul 2024 - Turned off fridges and freezers in the school holidays
19 Jul 2024 - Upgraded whiteboards
19 Jul 2024 - Switched off hot water in school holidays
19 Jul 2024 - Switched off for the summer!