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Energy (kWh)

Cost (£)

CO2 (kg)

Understanding how a school's energy use matches up with other schools of a similar size and how much energy could be saved each year is a good place to start.

These savings are based on comparing electricity usage over the last 12 months against the best performing schools.

This action has been identified as a priority for the following schools.

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	Savings
School	Energy (kWh)	Cost (£)	CO2 (kg)
Accrington Academy	750,000	£150,000	110,000	View analysis
Avonbourne Boys' Academy	33,000	£6,600	5,000	View analysis
Avonbourne Girls' Academy	26,000	£5,200	4,000	View analysis
Barnsley Academy	450,000	£91,000	68,000	View analysis
Longshaw Primary Academy	65,000	£13,000	9,700	View analysis
Newstead Wood School	73,000	£15,000	11,000	View analysis
Salisbury Manor Primary School	81,000	£16,000	12,000	View analysis
Sheffield Park Academy	280,000	£56,000	42,000	View analysis
Sheffield Springs Academy	230,000	£46,000	35,000	View analysis
Surbiton High School	610,000	£120,000	94,000	View analysis
Swindon Academy - Alton Close	13,000	£2,600	2,000	View analysis
Swindon Academy - Beech Avenue	660,000	£130,000	100,000	View analysis
The Cornerstone Academy	110,000	£22,000	16,000	View analysis
The Hurlingham Academy	98,000	£20,000	15,000	View analysis
The Hyndburn Academy	30,000	£6,100	4,500	View analysis
The Regis School	520,000	£110,000	79,000	View analysis
Walthamstow Academy	480,000	£97,000	73,000	View analysis
Walthamstow Primary Academy	92,000	£19,000	14,000	View analysis
Whittingham Primary Academy	44,000	£8,800	6,700	View analysis
Wilberforce Primary School	48,000	£9,600	7,200	View analysis
Winston Way Academy	67,000	£13,000	10,000	View analysis

4,760,000

£956,900

718,100

Reduce your electricity baseload

Electricity baseload is the electricity needed to provide power to appliances that keep running at all times. It can be the fastest way of reducing a school's energy costs and reducing its carbon footprint.

These figures represent a comparison of school baseload over the last 12 months against the best performing schools.

This action has been identified as a priority for the following schools.

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	Savings
School	Energy (kWh)	Cost (£)	CO2 (kg)
Accrington Academy	590,000	£120,000	88,000	View analysis
Avonbourne Boys' Academy	77,000	£16,000	12,000	View analysis
Avonbourne Girls' Academy	81,000	£16,000	12,000	View analysis
Barnsley Academy	340,000	£69,000	52,000	View analysis
Glenmoor Academy	63,000	£13,000	9,600	View analysis
Hill View Primary School	18,000	£3,700	2,800	View analysis
Longshaw Primary Academy	50,000	£10,000	7,400	View analysis
Newstead Wood School	120,000	£24,000	18,000	View analysis
Salisbury Manor Primary School	72,000	£14,000	11,000	View analysis
Sheffield Park Academy	260,000	£52,000	39,000	View analysis
Sheffield Springs Academy	210,000	£42,000	31,000	View analysis
Surbiton High School	300,000	£60,000	46,000	View analysis
Swindon Academy - Alton Close	30,000	£6,000	4,600	View analysis
Swindon Academy - Beech Avenue	420,000	£85,000	64,000	View analysis
The Cornerstone Academy	110,000	£21,000	16,000	View analysis
The Hurlingham Academy	98,000	£20,000	15,000	View analysis
The Hyndburn Academy	56,000	£11,000	8,400	View analysis
The Regis School	290,000	£58,000	43,000	View analysis
Walthamstow Academy	300,000	£60,000	45,000	View analysis
Walthamstow Primary Academy	34,000	£6,800	5,200	View analysis
Whittingham Primary Academy	28,000	£5,700	4,300	View analysis
Wilberforce Primary School	31,000	£6,200	4,600	View analysis
Winston Way Academy	60,000	£12,000	9,200	View analysis

3,638,000

£731,400

548,100

Reduce your out of hours electricity use

Out of hours electricity use is the amount of electricity used when the school is closed - overnight, at weekends and during the holidays. Reducing out of hours electricity use is one of the easiest, and cheapest ways of saving lots of energy.

These figures are based on a comparison of electricity usage outside of school hours against the best performing schools. Ensuring that school opening hours are up to date will improve the accuracy of the analysis.

This action has been identified as a priority for the following schools.

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	Savings
School	Energy (kWh)	Cost (£)	CO2 (kg)
Accrington Academy	240,000	£49,000	36,000	View analysis
Avonbourne Boys' Academy	30,000	£6,000	4,600	View analysis
Avonbourne Girls' Academy	36,000	£7,200	5,500	View analysis
Barnsley Academy	120,000	£25,000	18,000	View analysis
Glenmoor Academy	35,000	£7,100	5,300	View analysis
Longshaw Primary Academy	18,000	£3,700	2,700	View analysis
Newstead Wood School	48,000	£9,600	7,300	View analysis
Northampton Academy	34,000	£6,800	5,200	View analysis
Salisbury Manor Primary School	21,000	£4,200	3,100	View analysis
Sheffield Park Academy	110,000	£22,000	16,000	View analysis
Sheffield Springs Academy	87,000	£17,000	13,000	View analysis
Surbiton High School	50,000	£10,000	7,700	View analysis
Swindon Academy - Beech Avenue	85,000	£17,000	13,000	View analysis
The Cornerstone Academy	57,000	£11,000	8,700	View analysis
The Hurlingham Academy	14,000	£2,800	2,100	View analysis
The Hyndburn Academy	20,000	£4,000	3,000	View analysis
The Regis School	210,000	£43,000	32,000	View analysis
Walthamstow Academy	150,000	£31,000	23,000	View analysis
Walthamstow Primary Academy	15,000	£3,100	2,400	View analysis
Whittingham Primary Academy	8,700	£1,700	1,300	View analysis
Wilberforce Primary School	9,300	£1,900	1,400	View analysis
Winston Way Academy	18,000	£3,700	2,800	View analysis
Winton Academy	40,000	£8,000	6,100	View analysis

1,456,000

£294,800

220,200

Reduce your out of hours gas use

Out of hours gas use is the amount of gas used when the school is closed - overnight, at weekends and during the holidays. Reducing out of hours gas use is one of the easiest, and cheapest ways of saving lots of energy.

These figures are based on a comparison of gas usage outside of school hours against the best performing schools. Ensuring that school opening hours are up to date will improve the accuracy of the analysis.

This action has been identified as a priority for the following schools.

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	Savings
School	Energy (kWh)	Cost (£)	CO2 (kg)
Accrington Academy	600,000	£46,000	130,000	View analysis
Avonbourne Boys' Academy	120,000	£8,800	24,000	View analysis
Avonbourne Girls' Academy	120,000	£9,400	26,000	View analysis
Barnsley Academy	220,000	£17,000	47,000	View analysis
Glenmoor Academy	140,000	£11,000	30,000	View analysis
Longshaw Primary Academy	210,000	£16,000	43,000	View analysis
Newstead Wood School	74,000	£5,600	15,000	View analysis
Northampton Academy	43,000	£3,300	9,000	View analysis
Sheffield Park Academy	190,000	£14,000	39,000	View analysis
Sheffield Springs Academy	360,000	£27,000	75,000	View analysis
Surbiton High School	260,000	£20,000	55,000	View analysis
Swindon Academy - Beech Avenue	73,000	£5,500	15,000	View analysis
The Cornerstone Academy	84,000	£6,300	18,000	View analysis
The Hyndburn Academy	130,000	£10,000	28,000	View analysis
The Regis School	580,000	£44,000	120,000	View analysis
Walthamstow Academy	150,000	£11,000	31,000	View analysis
Walthamstow Primary Academy	30,000	£2,300	6,200	View analysis
Whittingham Primary Academy	46,000	£3,500	9,700	View analysis
Winton Academy	120,000	£8,800	24,000	View analysis

3,550,000

£269,500

744,900

Reduce your annual gas use

Understanding how a school's energy use matches up with other schools of a similar size and how much energy could be saved each year is a good place to start.

These savings are based on comparing gas usage over the last 12 months against the best performing schools.

This action has been identified as a priority for the following schools.

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	Savings
School	Energy (kWh)	Cost (£)	CO2 (kg)
Accrington Academy	930,000	£71,000	200,000	View analysis
Avonbourne Girls' Academy	120,000	£9,500	26,000	View analysis
Avonwood Primary School	86,000	£6,500	18,000	View analysis
Barnsley Academy	100,000	£7,700	21,000	View analysis
Longshaw Primary Academy	370,000	£28,000	78,000	View analysis
Surbiton High School	540,000	£41,000	110,000	View analysis
Swindon Academy - Alton Close	180,000	£14,000	38,000	View analysis
Swindon Academy - Beech Avenue	140,000	£11,000	29,000	View analysis
The Cornerstone Academy	170,000	£13,000	36,000	View analysis
The Hyndburn Academy	50,000	£3,800	11,000	View analysis
The Regis School	750,000	£37,000	160,000	View analysis
Walthamstow Academy	85,000	£6,400	18,000	View analysis
Whittingham Primary Academy	47,000	£3,600	9,900	View analysis
Winton Academy	87,000	£6,600	18,000	View analysis

3,655,000

£259,100

772,900

Reduce your peak electricity consumption

Electricity use varies at different times of the day. Usage will be at a peak in the middle of the day, but should be low overnight.

These figures represent a comparison of usage at peak times against the best performing schools.

This action has been identified as a priority for the following schools.

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	Savings
School	Energy (kWh)	Cost (£)	CO2 (kg)
Accrington Academy	220,000	£44,000	34,000	View analysis
Barnsley Academy	170,000	£35,000	27,000	View analysis
Longshaw Primary Academy	17,000	£3,400	2,700	View analysis
Newstead Wood School	19,000	£3,800	3,300	View analysis
Salisbury Manor Primary School	23,000	£4,600	3,500	View analysis
Sheffield Park Academy	66,000	£13,000	10,000	View analysis
Sheffield Springs Academy	63,000	£13,000	10,000	View analysis
Surbiton High School	100,000	£20,000	17,000	View analysis
Swindon Academy - Beech Avenue	27,000	£5,300	4,100	View analysis
The Cornerstone Academy	20,000	£4,000	3,300	View analysis
The Hurlingham Academy	25,000	£5,000	4,200	View analysis
The Hyndburn Academy	17,000	£3,500	2,700	View analysis
The Regis School	110,000	£23,000	18,000	View analysis
Walthamstow Academy	150,000	£31,000	25,000	View analysis
Walthamstow Primary Academy	49,000	£9,900	8,000	View analysis
Whittingham Primary Academy	16,000	£3,100	2,500	View analysis
Wilberforce Primary School	19,000	£3,800	3,000	View analysis
Winston Way Academy	18,000	£3,700	2,900	View analysis

1,129,000

£229,100

181,200

Install solar panels

Solar PV works well at schools as peak output from the panels around midday coincides with peak consumption at your school. Schools are now seeing a return on their investment within five to ten years.

These savings are based on the estimated annual savings in energy use if solar panels were installed in these schools. Savings do not include capital costs. View the analysis for individual schools for more information on our estimates, including capital costs and payback periods.

This action has been identified as a priority for the following schools.

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	Savings
School	Energy (kWh)	Cost (£)	CO2 (kg)
Avonbourne Girls' Academy	57,000	£12,000	9,700	View analysis
Longshaw Primary Academy	17,000	£3,600	2,900	View analysis
Newstead Wood School	70,000	£14,000	12,000	View analysis
Northampton Academy	84,000	£17,000	15,000	View analysis
Surbiton High School	160,000	£34,000	27,000	View analysis
Swindon Academy - Alton Close	14,000	£2,900	2,300	View analysis
The Cornerstone Academy	44,000	£9,300	7,700	View analysis
The Hurlingham Academy	30,000	£6,000	4,500	View analysis
The Regis School	250,000	£51,000	40,000	View analysis
Walthamstow Academy	170,000	£36,000	31,000	View analysis
Walthamstow Primary Academy	27,000	£5,800	5,100	View analysis
Whittingham Primary Academy	15,000	£3,000	2,500	View analysis
Wilberforce Primary School	13,000	£2,600	2,100	View analysis
Winston Way Academy	26,000	£5,400	4,400	View analysis

977,000

£202,600

166,200

Switch off the heating in warmer weather

Turning the boiler off in warm weather, for example earlier in the spring and later in the winter, can reduce gas usage.

These savings are based on our analysis of when the heating has been on in schools during warm weather. View the detailed analysis for each school for more information.

This action has been identified as a priority for the following schools.

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	Savings
School	Energy (kWh)	Cost (£)	CO2 (kg)
Avonbourne Boys' Academy	120,000	£9,400	26,000	View analysis
Avonbourne Girls' Academy	140,000	£11,000	29,000	View analysis
Avonwood Primary School	38,000	£2,900	8,100	View analysis
Glenmoor Academy	64,000	£4,900	13,000	View analysis
Longshaw Primary Academy	60,000	£4,600	13,000	View analysis
Newstead Wood School	56,000	£4,300	12,000	View analysis
Northampton Academy	55,000	£4,200	12,000	View analysis
Sheffield Park Academy	42,000	£3,200	8,800	View analysis
Surbiton High School	96,000	£7,300	20,000	View analysis
Swindon Academy - Alton Close	20,000	£1,500	4,100	View analysis
Swindon Academy - Beech Avenue	83,000	£6,300	17,000	View analysis
The Cornerstone Academy	94,000	£7,100	20,000	View analysis
The Hyndburn Academy	45,000	£3,400	9,500	View analysis
Walthamstow Academy	63,000	£4,800	13,000	View analysis
Whittingham Primary Academy	17,000	£1,300	3,700	View analysis
Winton Academy	37,000	£2,800	7,800	View analysis

1,030,000

£79,000

217,000

Turn the heating down by 1°C

Even the best performing schools can reduce energy usage by turning down the heating.

Getting the heating control right for your schools can save money and carbon very quickly as well as improving the learning environment for students.

This action has been identified as a priority for the following schools.

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	Savings
School	Energy (kWh)	Cost (£)	CO2 (kg)
Accrington Academy	73,000	£5,600	15,000	View analysis
Avonbourne Boys' Academy	65,000	£4,900	14,000	View analysis
Avonbourne Girls' Academy	39,000	£3,000	8,200	View analysis
Avonwood Primary School	23,000	£1,800	4,800	View analysis
Barnsley Academy	60,000	£4,600	13,000	View analysis
Glenmoor Academy	34,000	£2,600	7,100	View analysis
Longshaw Primary Academy	35,000	£2,600	7,300	View analysis
Newstead Wood School	30,000	£2,300	6,300	View analysis
Northampton Academy	59,000	£4,500	12,000	View analysis
Salisbury Manor Primary School	20,000	£1,500	4,200	View analysis
Sheffield Park Academy	28,000	£2,100	5,800	View analysis
Surbiton High School	76,000	£5,800	16,000	View analysis
Swindon Academy - Alton Close	23,000	£1,800	4,900	View analysis
Swindon Academy - Beech Avenue	48,000	£3,600	10,000	View analysis
The Cornerstone Academy	59,000	£4,500	12,000	View analysis
The Hurlingham Academy	87,000	£6,600	18,000	View analysis
The Hyndburn Academy	35,000	£2,600	7,300	View analysis
The Regis School	78,000	£5,900	16,000	View analysis
Walthamstow Academy	42,000	£3,200	8,900	View analysis
Walthamstow Primary Academy	1,300	£100	280	View analysis
Whittingham Primary Academy	9,800	£750	2,100	View analysis
Winston Way Academy	28,000	£2,100	5,900	View analysis
Winton Academy	42,000	£3,200	8,700	View analysis

995,100

£75,650

207,780

Improve your thermostatic control

A building with good thermostatic control means that the colder it is outside the higher the gas consumption for heating.

These savings are based on improving the thermostatic control in schools, to use less gas when the weather is warmer. This could be by checking thermostats or configuring weather compensation settings on boilers.

This action has been identified as a priority for the following schools.

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	Savings
School	Energy (kWh)	Cost (£)	CO2 (kg)
Avonbourne Girls' Academy	120,000	£9,100	25,000	View analysis
Salisbury Manor Primary School	22,000	£1,600	4,500	View analysis
Walthamstow Academy	510,000	£39,000	110,000	View analysis

652,000

£49,700

139,500

Set your heating to come on later in the morning

Getting the heating control right for your schools can save money and carbon very quickly as well as improving the learning environment for students.

These savings are based on changing the average morning start time for heating in each school. So that the heating comes on later each day to minimise waste outside of school hours.

This action has been identified as a priority for the following schools.

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	Savings
School	Energy (kWh)	Cost (£)	CO2 (kg)
Accrington Academy	58,000	£2,200	12,000	View analysis
Barnsley Academy	130,000	£4,800	27,000	View analysis
Newstead Wood School	65,000	£2,500	14,000	View analysis
Northampton Academy	92,000	£3,500	19,000	View analysis
Surbiton High School	86,000	£3,300	18,000	View analysis
Swindon Academy - Beech Avenue	99,000	£3,800	21,000	View analysis
The Regis School	210,000	£7,900	44,000	View analysis
Winton Academy	87,000	£3,300	18,000	View analysis

827,000

£31,300

173,000

Insulate your hot water pipes

This action has been identified as a priority for the following schools.

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	Savings
School	Energy (kWh)	Cost (£)	CO2 (kg)
Swindon Academy - Alton Close	250,000	£19,000	53,000	View analysis

250,000

£19,000

53,000