Shortstown Primary

Beauvais Square, Bedford MK420GS
Primary

Recent energy usage

Use (kWh) CO2 (kg) Cost (£) Potential savings % Change
Electricity and Solar PV Last week 2,770 490 £912 n/a -2.2%
Last year 106,000 12,100 £35,000 £10,300 -0.6%
Gas Last week no recent data
Last year 259,000 47,300 £37,500 £14,700 -15%
Electricity data: 1 Sep 2018 - 20 Feb 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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Last year you used 6,000 kWh of gas and 1,500 kWh of electricity in the Spring half term 2024 holidays. Turn off your heating, hot water and electrical appliances to save around £1,400 this year. 

Watch out! Up to Thursday 20 Feb 2025 the school used 1,000 kWh of electricity during this holiday, which has cost £330 and generated 130 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 1,600 kWh, costing £510 and generating 210 kg CO2.

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You are in 6th place on the East of England scoreboard and 33rd place nationally.

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Eastgate Academy
Shortstown Primary
King's Lynn Academy

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
13 Feb 2025 30 Create and maintain a holiday switch off list
06 Feb 2025 10 Understand your school's baseload
06 Dec 2024 10 Checked windows are closed at the end of the day
06 Dec 2024 10 Provided portable heaters for staff working in the holidays
02 Dec 2024 10 Switched off lights and IT equipment after school
25 Nov 2024 30 Monitor whether electrical appliances and lights are left on or on standby after school.
21 Nov 2024 20 Hold an assembly to introduce your school to Energy Sparks
21 Nov 2024 35 Participate in an Introduction to Energy Sparks workshop
21 Nov 2024 15 Analyse a school's solar data
18 Nov 2024 5 Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on after school