Recent energy usage

Use (kWh) CO2 (kg) Cost (£) Potential savings % Change
Electricity Last week 2,310 504 £464 n/a -0.4%
Last year 97,900 13,300 £19,700 £1,950 -2.0%
Gas Last week 16,600 3,030 £1,260 n/a +25%
Last year 378,000 69,000 £28,700 £14,200 -22%
Electricity data: 1 Oct 2020 - 15 Dec 2024. Gas data: 2 Dec 2022 - 18 Dec 2024. How did we calculate these figures?

Learn more about your energy use

View charts, get insights into reducing energy usage and compare performance against other schools

Reminders and alerts

Reminders

You have completed 1/4 of the activities in the Smart Schools Stay at 18 degrees programme
Complete the final 3 activities now to score 15 points and 30 bonus points for completing the programme

View now

Recent alerts

Last year your school used 1,100 kWh of energy per pupil. This cost around £110 and generated 180 kg CO2 per pupil. What can you do to reduce your carbon footprint at school?

Find out more

There is a large variation in seasonal overnight electricity usage from 7.8 kW in the winter to 5.2 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 £1,100 annually.

Find out more

Scoreboard update

You need to score more than 5 points to overtake the next school!

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

Your school hasn't scored any points yet this school year

21st

5

points

20th

20

points

Swindon Academy - Alton Close

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.

What's been going on?

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