Riverside Primary Academy

Wanlip Lane, Birstall, Leicestershire LE4 4JU
Primary

Recent energy usage

Use (kWh) CO2 (kg) Cost (£) Potential savings % Change
Electricity Last week 3,150 636 £472 n/a +23%
Last year 93,300 12,900 £26,700 none -12%
Gas Last week 20,000 3,650 £600 n/a -23%
Last year 362,000 66,100 £23,600 £11,800 -5.7%
Electricity data: 19 Nov 2020 - 20 Jan 2025. Gas data: 16 May 2021 - 18 Jan 2025. How did we calculate these figures?

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You have completed 5/8 of the activities in the Get Energised! programme
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Unfortunately you are not meeting your target to reduce your gas usage

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

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Last week the school's electricity baseload was 85% more than the average over the last year. If this continues it will cost £5,100 more over the next year. 

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 Watch out - term time electricity use has increased by 23%, costing an extra £88 each week. Get your Energy Team on the case!

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You are in 12th place on the East Midlands scoreboard and 38th place nationally.

13th

160

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12th

230

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11th

260

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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
17th Barley Croft Primary School 10 Started working towards their energy saving target
24th St James C of E Primary School 20 Set up an Energy or Eco team to lead on energy efficiency at your school
24th St James C of E Primary School 30 Participate in an Introduction to Energy Sparks workshop
24th St James C of E Primary School 10 Analyse your school energy use - when is your school occupied?

What's been going on?

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

Date Points Activity
23 Dec 2024 20 Winter switch off
23 Dec 2024 10 Turned off fridges and freezers in the school holidays
29 Nov 2024 10 Turned off water chillers and hot drink boilers in the school holidays
21 Oct 2024 10 Turned off fridges and freezers in the school holidays
19 Oct 2024 20 Holiday turn off
19 Oct 2024 30 Switched off heating in school holidays
01 Oct 2024 30 Changed central heating operating times
01 Oct 2024 10 Adjusted radiator thermostats
01 Oct 2024 10 Provided portable heaters for staff working in the holidays
01 Oct 2024 10 Pupils and staff set an energy reduction target