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 4,730 838 £1,360 n/a +3.6%
Last year 157,000 17,100 £45,100 £13,500 -15%
Gas Last week 10,000 1,830 £734 n/a -12%
Last year 225,000 41,000 £16,500 £4,200 -19%
Electricity data: 1 Jan 2021 - 20 Feb 2025. Gas data: 1 Oct 2021 - 18 Feb 2025. How did we calculate these figures?

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You have completed 2/6 of the tasks 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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Watch out! Up to Thursday 20 Feb 2025 the school used 2,200 kWh of electricity during this holiday, which has cost £640 and generated 290 kg CO2. Make sure lights and electrical equipment are switched off to prevent further waste.

If you choose to leave electrical equipment running, by the end of the holidays you will have used 3,200 kWh, costing £920 and generating 440 kg CO2.

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Last week the school's electricity baseload was 8.8% more than the average over the last year. If this continues it will cost £2,400 more over the next year. 

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You are in 4th place on the West Midlands scoreboard and 57th place nationally.

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Highfield J&I School
Lea Forest Primary Academy
Finham Park 2

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 Finham Park 2 30 Create and maintain a holiday switch off list
3rd Finham Park 2 10 Checked windows are closed at the end of the day
2nd Brookhurst Primary School 30 Introduced a policy on reducing energy and resource use for printing and photocopying.
12th The Ferncumbe C of E Primary School 15 Get the lowdown on the lunches - interview kitchen staff

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