Shortstown Primary

Beauvais Square, Bedford MK420GS
Primary

Recent energy usage

Use (kWh) CO2 (kg) Cost (£) Potential savings % Change
Electricity and Solar PV Last week 2,930 368 £962 n/a +116%
Last year 106,000 11,900 £34,900 £10,200 -1.1%
Gas Last week no recent data
Last year 259,000 47,300 £37,500 £14,700 -15%
Electricity data: 1 Sep 2018 - 7 Mar 2025. Gas data: 1 Sep 2018 - 24 Jul 2024. How did we calculate these figures?

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The gas meter logger has stopped working and will not be replaced by the Council until they change gas contract in 2025; therefore the most recent data currently on Energy Sparks is from July 2024

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Last week the school's electricity baseload was 9.8% more than the average over the last year. If this continues it will cost £1,900 more over the next year. 

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There is a large variation in seasonal overnight electricity usage from 11 kW in the winter to 5.4 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 £1,900 annually.

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You are in 8th place on the East of England scoreboard and 35th place nationally.

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Eastgate Academy
Shortstown Primary
John Grant School

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
11th West Row Academy 30 Upgraded kitchen appliances
25th County High School 10 Checked windows are closed at the end of the day
1st North Wootton Academy 30 Completed a programme
1st North Wootton Academy 30 Talk to the caretaker about turning off the heating and hot water in the school holidays

What's been going on?

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

Date Points Activity
13 Feb 2025 30 Create and maintain a holiday switch off list
06 Feb 2025 10 Understand your school's baseload
06 Dec 2024 10 Checked windows are closed at the end of the day
06 Dec 2024 10 Provided portable heaters for staff working in the holidays
02 Dec 2024 10 Switched off lights and IT equipment after school
25 Nov 2024 30 Monitor whether electrical appliances and lights are left on or on standby after school.
21 Nov 2024 20 Hold an assembly to introduce your school to Energy Sparks
21 Nov 2024 35 Participate in an Introduction to Energy Sparks workshop
21 Nov 2024 15 Analyse a school's solar data
18 Nov 2024 5 Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on after school