Helping schools cut energy costs and fight climate change

Save up to 40% on energy bills with our unique school-specific energy management tool and education programme.
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Are you looking to cut energy bills and take action on climate change?

We provide data insights, action prompts and educational resources to help schools develop their climate action plans, make big energy and carbon savings, and develop pupils' sustainability skills

Save energy

10%

Typical energy and carbon savings seen by schools in their first year with Energy Sparks

Primary schools

£5,000

and 7 tonnes CO₂ - average saving in 2023/24

Secondary schools

£21,000

and 26 tonnes CO₂ - average saving in 2023/24

Empower pupils

141

Eco-team and curriculum-linked energy saving activities related to energy use data to maximise impact

Data-driven tools that will change your school

Energy Sparks provides near real-time energy data and school-specific insights to help you cut costs and carbon, as well as a range of resources and activities designed to inspire your pupils

Powerful insights

Help your school save energy, money and prevent climate change

Problem solving

Discover whether energy is being wasted outside of school hours

Bespoke advice

Get tailored energy saving advice designed just for your school

Timely alerts

Get automated alerts to let you know when your energy use changes

Learning activities

Explore eco-team and classroom activities for pupils

Climate community

Share energy saving ideas and compete against other schools

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With you on your journey

Signing up to Energy Sparks is just the first step. We support our network of 1,166 schools on their energy saving journey - from helping them to get set up, to providing a range of free training and 1:1 support. We also offer educational workshops and on-site energy audits.
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Working with schools of all types and sizes

We work with primary, secondary, special and independent schools to help them lower their energy consumption, cut costs and reduce their impact on the environment

For Schools

Find out how Energy Sparks can support your school
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For Multi-Academy Trusts

Find out how Energy Sparks supports Multi-Academy Trusts
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For Local Authorities

Energy Sparks can work with Local Authorities to support schools in their area
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Latest updates from our blog

Take a look at our blog for the latest updates and insights from our experts. You can also sign up for our newsletters to get ideas and inspiration delivered right to your inbox.

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Guidance

12 Days of Energy Saving

08 Rhag 2025 gan Sarah Rakowski
It’s December, and we’re officially in countdown mode for the holidays! So, in the spirit of the season, we’re gifting you some daily tips to help address some of the most common causes of energy waste in schools. By working through our tips, you can get things set up nicely for the holidays…and can cross ‘worry about energy bills’ off your to-do list. Click on the text below to read more detail.
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Guidance

The five key energy saving actions to take this winter

02 Rhag 2025 gan Sarah Rakowski
Over the last couple of months, we have been sharing our top tips for cutting heating waste at your school. But we know that you are busy, and that things can feel overwhelming. So if you do only five things this winter - make it these…
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Expert insights

An interview with…David Reed, Facilities Manager at Northampton Academy

27 Tach 2025 gan Sarah Rakowski
Northampton Academy has made some phenomenal energy savings since the school joined Energy Sparks three years ago. Here, the school's Facilities Manager - David Reed - shares the secrets to their success...
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