Recent energy usage

Use (kWh) CO2 (kg) Cost (£) Potential savings % Change
Electricity and Solar PV Last week 951 43.6 £313 n/a -13%
Last year 106,000 12,100 £34,800 £10,100 0.0%
Gas Last week no recent data
Last year 259,000 47,300 £37,500 £14,700 -15%
Electricity data: 1 Sep 2018 - 23 Apr 2025. Gas data: 1 Sep 2018 - 24 Jul 2024. How did we calculate these figures?

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Reminders

The gas meter logger has stopped working and will not be replaced by the Council until they change gas contract in 2025; therefore the most recent data currently on Energy Sparks is from July 2024

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Unfortunately you are not meeting your target to reduce your electricity usage

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There is a large variation in seasonal overnight electricity usage from 11 kW in the winter to 5.4 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 £1,500 annually.

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Excellent! Electricity use in the Easter 2025 holidays has decreased by 9.4% compared to Easter 2024. Between Saturday 5 Apr 2025 and Monday 21 Apr 2025 you used 2,400 kWh at a cost of £800. This is a saving of 250 kWh compared to the same period in the holidays last year and saved 140 kg CO2.

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You need to score more than 600 points to overtake the next school!

Complete our recommended activities and actions to score points, win prizes and start reducing your energy usage.

You are in 7th place on the East of England scoreboard and 46th place nationally.

8th

420

points

7th

455

points

6th

600

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Schools score points by recording their activities to investigate their energy use, learning about energy, and taking energy saving actions around their school.