Shortstown Primary

Beauvais Square, Bedford MK420GS
Primary

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

8th

420

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7th

455

points

6th

600

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Laureate Community Academy
Shortstown Primary
John Grant School

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
16th St Mary's Church of England Academy, Mildenhall 30 Installed lights with occupancy sensors
2nd Emneth Academy 30 Students and staff create a holiday switch off checklist
1st North Wootton Academy 10 Switched off lights and IT equipment after school
34th Leighton Primary School 5 Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on at lunch time

What's been going on?

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

Date Points Activity
25 Mar 2025 5 Conduct a transport survey
24 Mar 2025 20 Put thermometers in each classroom
24 Mar 2025 5 Conduct a transport survey
24 Mar 2025 5 Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on after school
17 Mar 2025 5 Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on after school
10 Mar 2025 5 Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on after school
03 Mar 2025 5 Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on after school
03 Mar 2025 30 Introduce a policy on reducing energy and resource use from printing and photocopying.
17 Feb 2025 30 Switched off hot water in school holidays
17 Feb 2025 10 Turned off fridges and freezers in the school holidays