Benchmarks for utility usage
Maximum usage level per student per year
Mains water
Primary or secondary school = 4 kilolitres
Energy (electricity kilowatt-hours (kWh) and gas gigajoules (Gj))
Primary school = 250 kWh, 0.4 tonnes CO2, and 0.9 Gj
Secondary school = 400 kWh, 0.6 tonnes CO2, and 1.4 Gj
Waste
Primary or secondary school = 0.3 m3
Includes information on maximum usage level per student per year for mains water, energy and waste
Reviewed 09 January 2026