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Sidegate Primary School

Sidegate Lane, Ipswich IP4 4JD
Primary

Recent energy usage

Use (kWh) CO2 (kg) Cost (£) Potential savings % Change
Electricity and Solar PV Last week 2,080 97.8 £289 n/a +21%
Last year 102,000 9,410 £14,200 none -17%
Gas Last week 784 143 £41.80 n/a +43%
Last year 187,000 34,100 £9,950 none n/a
Electricity data: 31 Jan 2023 - 17 May 2026. Gas data: 1 Oct 2024 - 17 May 2026. How did we calculate these figures?

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Recent alerts

Last year you used 1,200 kWh of gas and 1,500 kWh of electricity in the Summer half term 2025 holidays. Turn off your heating, hot water and electrical appliances to save around £280 this year. 

 Watch out - term time electricity use has increased by 21%, costing an extra £51 each week. Get your Energy Team on the case!

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You are in 29th place on the East of England scoreboard and 116th place nationally.

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Chesterton Primary School
Sidegate Primary School
Knebworth Primary and Nursery 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
17th Neale-Wade Academy 20 Holiday turn off
52nd Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School 30 Set up an Energy or Eco team to lead on energy efficiency at your school
2nd Southery Academy 20 Review and reflect/ Follow up check
45th Isle of Ely Primary School 20 Attended Energy Sparks training

What's been going on?

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

Date Points Activity
02 Mar 2026 10 Other relevant training
26 Feb 2026 10 Checked windows are closed at the end of the day
23 Feb 2026 10 Other relevant training
16 Feb 2026 15 Defrosted freezers
13 Feb 2026 20 Switched off hot water in school holidays
11 Feb 2026 10 Other relevant training
04 Feb 2026 10 Other relevant training
11 Jan 2026 10 Checked windows are closed at the end of the day
19 Dec 2025 20 Switched off hot water in school holidays
24 Nov 2025 10 Adjusted radiator thermostats