Avonwood Primary School

Harewood Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset BH7 6NB
Primary

Recent energy usage

Use (kWh) CO2 (kg) Cost (£) Potential savings % Change
Electricity and Solar PV Last week 2,130 273 £427 n/a +75%
Last year 83,300 10,100 £16,700 none +7.0%
Gas Last week 88,300 16,100 £6,710 n/a -0.7%
Last year 416,000 76,000 £31,600 £24,900 +129%
Electricity data: 22 Feb 2023 - 2 Mar 2025. Gas data: 8 Feb 2022 - 3 Mar 2025. How did we calculate these figures?

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Your school's electricity data starts from 22nd February 2023 as a meter error caused estimated data to only be available before this date. This meter error has now been fixed but data before this date is unavailable

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Gas use in the Spring half term 2025 holidays has increased by 570% compared to Spring half term 2024. 

Between Saturday 15 Feb 2025 and Sunday 23 Feb 2025 you used 89,000 kWh of gas at a cost of £6,800. Adjusting for changes in outside temperature, this is still an increase of 76,000 kWh and 14,000 kg CO2. Ask the school site manager to check the heating controls to reduce gas use during the school holidays.

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Bad News!  Your school's electricity use in the Spring half term 2025 holidays has increased by 8.7% compared to Spring half term 2024. Between Saturday 15 Feb 2025 and Sunday 23 Feb 2025 you used 1,400 kWh at a cost of £290. This is an increase of 120 kWh compared to the same period in the holidays last year and released an extra 26 kg CO2.

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Schools score points by recording their activities to investigate their energy use, learning about energy, and taking energy saving actions around their school.

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6th Stoke Park Primary School 30 Switched off hot water in school holidays
22nd Puriton Primary School 20 Holiday turn off
5th St Katherine's School 10 Provided portable heaters for staff working in the holidays
3rd Glenmoor Academy 10 Turned off fridges and freezers in the school holidays

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Date Points Activity
18 Jun 2024 5 Appoint pupil energy monitors in all classes
18 Jun 2024 5 Appoint pupil energy monitors in all classes
14 Jun 2024 10 Analyse your school energy use - when pupils are at school
29 Apr 2024 10 Review and reflect/ Follow up check
29 Apr 2024 15 Analyse your school energy use - when is your school occupied?
22 Apr 2024 30 Run a themed event focused on energy use
27 Mar 2024 30 Introduce a policy on switching off lights, computers, and other information technology equipment
27 Mar 2024 35 Students and staff create a holiday switch off checklist
14 Mar 2024 10 Pupils meet the Business Manager to discuss the school's energy usage and bills
28 Feb 2024 20 Set up an Energy or Eco team to lead on energy efficiency at your school