Primary school savings
Savings made by the average primary school using Energy Sparks in the 2025/26 academic year
Our impact
Energy Sparks helps schools and trusts cut energy waste, reduce carbon emissions and save money.
Using our energy management tool and data-driven insights, schools identify simple, no-cost actions and optimise heating controls to reduce energy waste and improve efficiency.
Energy Sparks empowers pupils to understand their school's energy use, develop practical climate action skills and lead real-world projects that reduce carbon emissions and create lasting behaviour change.
See the difference Energy Sparks made during the 2025/26 academic year
Energy savings
Saved on energy bills in 2025/26 compared to previous year, based on current tariffs
Cost savings
£5,700,000
Saved on energy bills in 2025/26 based on current tariffs
Reduced emissions
10,000 tonnes of CO₂
That's the same amount of CO₂ as flying 1,700 times around the world!
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Energy Sparks helped St Nicholas Priory Primary School cut gas use by 44%
It was surprising to see how much gas was being wasted when the school was not even in use. I found the pie charts very telling, particularly when starting this journey. I had no idea the heating was being left on at weekends.School Site Manager -
St Nicholas Priory CE VA Primary School
Electricity use
7%
Average reduction in electricity use
Gas use
13%
Average reduction in gas use
Cost savings
£2,900
Cost savings from reducing energy use using current tariffs
Reduced emissions
5 tonnes of CO₂
Reduced CO₂ emissions from reducing energy use
Secondary school savings
Savings made by the average secondary school using Energy Sparks in the 2025/26 academic year
Electricity use
7%
Average reduction in electricity use
Gas use
13%
Average reduction in gas use
Cost savings
£14,600
Cost savings from reducing energy use using current tariffs
Reduced emissions
26 tonnes of CO₂
Reduced CO₂ emissions from reducing energy use
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Energy Sparks helped Aspire Academy Trust engage its academies in climate action, saving 15,000 kg CO2 and almost £20,000 in just one year
Eco Councils have been empowered through analysing school energy data, while programmes such as ‘Get Energised’ have supported leaders and staff to develop engaging sustainability initiatives across both individual schools and the wider Trust.Helen Bingham MBE - EYFS & Sustainability Lead
Aspire Academy Trust
Our reach
Schools
1,300
With access to our energy management tool
Pupils
734,000
Benefitting from access to our education programme
Adult users
5,000
Benefitting from our energy management tool, advice and support
Behaviour change
Pupil-led energy-focused activities
4,532
Completed in the 2025/26 academic year
Adult-led energy saving actions
5,930
Completed in the 2025/26 academic year
Looking for further insights?
Energy Sparks publishes a regular report exploring energy efficiency in schools.
Based on our experience of working with and analysing the data for thousands of schools we provide insights into how schools around the UK can reduce their energy use.
We also publish regular case studies exploring how individual schools and whole trusts are using our energy management tool to make savings.
