Howard Community Academy

Howard Community Academy Beard Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP326SA
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Recent energy usage

Use (kWh) CO2 (kg) Cost (£) Potential savings % Change
Electricity and Solar PV Last week no recent data
Last year 94,900 11,800 £14,200 £8,790 +5.3%
Gas Last week 12,300 2,240 £369 n/a +3.9%
Last year 276,000 50,400 £8,280 £3,190 n/a
Electricity data: 1 Aug 2020 - 19 Dec 2024. Gas data: 16 Feb 2024 - 19 Feb 2025. How did we calculate these figures?

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We are only showing gas data for your school's main gas meter as your school has opted not to upgrade the other gas meter that serves the Food Technology Room. This is a minor meter. Please note that your gas data includes the majority of your gas consumption but is not representative of your total consumption.

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Watch out - the heating or hot water is running during the current school holidays! Up to Wednesday 19 Feb 2025 the school used 8,700 kWh of gas during this holiday, which has cost £260 and generated 1,600 kg CO2. Make sure both your heating and hot water are switched off to prevent further waste.

If you choose to leave your heating and/or hot water running, by the end of the holidays you will have used 16,000 kWh, costing £470 and generating 2,800 kg CO2.

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Last year you used  of gas and 2,900 kWh of electricity in the Spring half term 2024 holidays. Turn off your heating, hot water and electrical appliances to save around £430 this year. 

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Norwich Road Academy
Howard Community Academy
Alderton Infant and Junior 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
18th Felixstowe School 10 Started working towards their energy saving target
4th Emneth Academy 5 Make draught proofing equipment
4th Emneth Academy 5 Make draught proofing equipment
4th Emneth Academy 5 Harness the wind

What's been going on?

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

Date Points Activity
03 Dec 2024 10 Analyse a school's solar data
03 Dec 2024 20 Investigate heat loss in your school with a thermal imaging camera
03 Dec 2024 10 Analyse your school energy use - when is your school occupied?
20 Sep 2024 20 Set up an Energy or Eco team to lead on energy efficiency at your school
23 Jan 2024 10 Pupils and staff set an energy reduction target
23 Jan 2024 5 Appoint pupil energy monitors in all classes
29 Nov 2023 20 Investigate heat loss in your school with a thermal imaging camera
29 Nov 2023 10 Analyse your school energy use - when is your school occupied?
21 Nov 2023 0 Started working towards their energy saving target
13 Sep 2023 20 Set up an Energy or Eco team to lead on energy efficiency at your school