Lea Forest Primary Academy

Lea Forest Primary Academy Hurstcroft Road Kitts Green Birmingham B33 9RD
Primary

Recent energy usage

Use (kWh) CO2 (kg) Cost (£) Potential savings % Change
Electricity and Solar PV Last week 5,070 970 £1,460 n/a +1.0%
Last year 156,000 16,100 £44,900 £13,300 -16%
Gas Last week 15,500 2,830 £1,140 n/a +690%
Last year 252,000 46,000 £18,500 £6,180 -1.7%
Electricity data: 1 Jan 2021 - 18 Jan 2025. Gas data: 1 Oct 2021 - 17 Jan 2025. How did we calculate these figures?

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Reminders and alerts

Reminders

You have completed 2/6 of the activities in the Cut Out the High Carbon Commute programme
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Well done, you are making progress towards achieving your target to reduce your electricity and gas usage!

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Last week the school's electricity baseload was 55% more than the average over the last year. If this continues it will cost £15,000 more over the next year. 

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There is a large variation in seasonal overnight electricity usage from 21 kW in the winter to 7.7 kW in the summer. This suggests electric heating is left running overnight during the winter or the school has inefficient security or flood lights. Change electric heater settings and improve lighting efficiency to save £7,200 annually.

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Scoreboard update

You need to score more than 180 points to overtake the next school!

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You are in 2nd place on the West Midlands scoreboard and 50th place nationally.

3rd

120

points

2nd

130

points

1st

180

points

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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
18 Oct 2024 30 Started a campaign to keep the doors and windows closed when the heating is on
15 Oct 2024 10 Understand how our transportation choices impact the environment
09 Oct 2024 10 Investigate the school's thermostats
09 Oct 2024 30 Changed central heating operating times
08 Oct 2024 50 Take longer term action to promote sustainable and energy saving travel to school
24 Jun 2024 5 Conduct a transport survey
24 Jun 2024 20 Run an assembly about the high carbon commute
24 Jun 2024 30 Hold a sustainable travel theme day
14 Jun 2024 10 Share the energy saving message with parents and the local community
11 Jun 2024 10 Pupils meet the Business Manager to discuss the school's energy usage and bills