Highfields Primary School

Pluto Close, Leicester LE2 0UU
Primary

Recent energy usage

Use (kWh) CO2 (kg) Cost (£) Potential savings % Change
Electricity Last week 1,200 164 £180 n/a -12%
Last year 57,800 8,030 £8,670 none -14%
Gas Last week 380 69.4 £11.40 n/a -26%
Last year 18,100 3,300 £542 none n/a
Electricity data: 20 Dec 2022 - 16 May 2025. Gas data: 1 May 2024 - 16 May 2025. How did we calculate these figures?

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Your school is heated by district heating. Please note that we currently do not have the facility to show district heating usage on your dashboard. Your school's gas is used in the kitchen only.

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Bad News!  Your school's electricity use in the Easter 2025 holidays has increased by 29% compared to Easter 2024. Between Saturday 12 Apr 2025 and Sunday 27 Apr 2025 you used 1,700 kWh at a cost of £250. This is an increase of 380 kWh compared to the same period in the holidays last year and released an extra 96 kg CO2.

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Last year you used 0 kWh of gas and 710 kWh of electricity in the Summer half term 2024 holidays. Turn off your heating, hot water and electrical appliances to save around £110 this year. 

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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
3rd Rushcliffe Spencer Academy 15 Defrosted freezers
8th Highcliffe Primary School 10 Checked windows are closed at the end of the day
13th Millside Spencer Academy 30 Switched off heating in school holidays
3rd Rushcliffe Spencer Academy 35 Started a campaign to keep the doors and windows closed when the heating is on

What's been going on?

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

Date Points Activity
28 Feb 2025 5 Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on after school
27 Sep 2024 5 Label lights and appliances to show which should be left on or turned off
22 Mar 2024 10 Learn about appliances that use energy at home and school
20 Mar 2024 10 Other relevant training
29 Feb 2024 5 Label lights and appliances to show which should be left on or turned off
01 Jan 2024 5 Appoint pupil energy monitors in all classes
04 Dec 2023 30 Upgraded security lights to LED
23 Oct 2023 30 Upgraded interior lights to LED
25 Aug 2023 - Introduced a meat-free day for school dinners