Riverside Primary Academy

Wanlip Lane, Birstall, Leicestershire LE4 4JU
Primary

Recent energy usage

Use (kWh) CO2 (kg) Cost (£) Potential savings % Change
Electricity Last week 2,150 407 £322 n/a +1.9%
Last year 93,600 13,100 £30,400 none -15%
Gas Last week 9,930 1,810 £298 n/a +6.3%
Last year 369,000 67,300 £32,000 £16,300 -9.7%
Electricity data: 19 Nov 2020 - 19 Nov 2024. Gas data: 16 May 2021 - 14 Nov 2024. How did we calculate these figures?

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You have completed 4/8 of the activities in the Get Energised! programme
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Well done, you are making progress towards achieving your target to reduce your electricity usage!

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Gas use in the Autumn half term 2024 holidays has increased by 34% compared to Autumn half term 2023. 

Between Saturday 19 Oct 2024 and Sunday 27 Oct 2024 you used 1,400 kWh of gas at a cost of £41. Adjusting for changes in outside temperature, this is still an increase of 340 kWh and 62 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 11% more than the average over the last year. If this continues it will cost £620 more over the next year. 

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You are in 10th place on the East Midlands scoreboard and 28th place nationally.

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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
- Shenton Primary School 10 Started working towards their energy saving target
- Sunnyside Spencer Academy 10 Turned off water chillers and hot drink boilers in the school holidays
- Spinney Hill Primary School 10 Started working towards their energy saving target
- Sunnyside Spencer Academy 10 Switched off lights and IT equipment after school

What's been going on?

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

Date Points Activity
01 Oct 2024 10 Provided portable heaters for staff working in the holidays
01 Oct 2024 10 Pupils and staff set an energy reduction target
01 Oct 2024 30 Changed central heating operating times
01 Oct 2024 10 Adjusted radiator thermostats
30 Sep 2024 5 Label lights and appliances to show which should be left on or turned off
26 Sep 2024 30 Comprehensive review of boiler control settings
26 Sep 2024 30 Upgraded kitchen appliances
02 Sep 2024 5 Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on at lunch time
30 Aug 2024 - Set up an Energy or Eco team to lead on energy efficiency at your school
29 Aug 2024 0 Started working towards their energy saving target