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St James C of E Primary School

Harlestone Road, Northampton NN5 7AG
Primary

Recent energy usage

Use (kWh) CO2 (kg) Cost (£) Potential savings % Change
Electricity and Solar PV Last week 1,450 49.5 £358 n/a -5.1%
Last year 73,800 6,540 £18,300 none -13%
Gas Last week 1,080 197 £79.20 n/a -0.4%
Last year 152,000 27,800 £11,200 £1,820 -38%
Electricity data: 11 Aug 2021 - 7 May 2026. Gas data: 3 Aug 2023 - 2 May 2026. How did we calculate these figures?

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Well done, you are making progress towards achieving your target to reduce your electricity usage!

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Well done, you are making progress towards achieving your target to reduce your gas usage!

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Gas use in the Easter 2026 holidays has increased by 2,800% compared to Easter 2025. 

Between Saturday 28 Mar 2026 and Sunday 12 Apr 2026 you used 2,300 kWh of gas at a cost of £170. Adjusting for changes in outside temperature, this is still an increase of 2,200 kWh and 400 kg CO2. Ask the school site manager to check the heating controls to reduce gas use during the school holidays.

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Your school could save £630 each year if the heating set temperature was reduced by 1°C

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You are in 36th place on the East Midlands scoreboard and 128th 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
43rd Orchard Mead Academy 10 Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on at lunch time
1st Sunnyside Spencer Academy 15 Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on after school
1st Sunnyside Spencer Academy 15 Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on after school
3rd Brocks Hill Primary School 10 Other relevant training

What's been going on?

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

Date Points Activity
26 Nov 2025 10 Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on at lunch time
26 Nov 2025 35 Pupils and staff set an energy reduction target
01 Nov 2025 10 Started working towards their energy saving target
08 Oct 2025 30 Participate in an Introduction to Energy Sparks workshop
08 Oct 2025 30 Analyse your school energy use - when is your school occupied?
08 Oct 2025 30 Set up an Energy or Eco team to lead on energy efficiency at your school
22 Jan 2025 30 Participate in an Introduction to Energy Sparks workshop
22 Jan 2025 10 Analyse your school energy use - when is your school occupied?
22 Jan 2025 20 Set up an Energy or Eco team to lead on energy efficiency at your school