Enter the Competition

Bring CAD/CAM, engineering and racing into your Design & Technology curriculum with Scalextric4Schools.

Scalextric4Schools is a national STEM and Design & Technology competition where students design, manufacture and race their own Scalextric cars. It brings together CAD/CAM, engineering, teamwork and competition in a practical classroom challenge.

Rules

Who can enter?

Scalextric4Schools is open to UK secondary schools, colleges and educational organisations.

Teams can take part through Design & Technology lessons, STEM clubs, enrichment activities or after-school sessions. The competition is designed to support practical learning, problem solving and real-world engineering skills.

How it works.

1. Register your school

Schools register their interest and receive updates, competition guidance and access to resources.

2. Build your team

Students work in teams to design, develop and manufacture their Scalextric car.

3. Design and make

Teams use CAD/CAM, 3D printing and workshop skills to create and improve their car.

4. Race and present

Teams test, race and present their work, with awards for design, manufacture, innovation, teamwork and performance.

What’s included?

To take part in Scalextric4Schools, schools pay a small annual registration fee. This helps cover essential running costs and supports the development of resources, events and competition materials.

Registration includes:

access to competition guidance and teacher resources
CAD files and downloadable support materials
entry for up to two teams per registered school
updates about finals, tickets and event information
link to official Scalextric parts
30% discount with Scalextric
access to tutorials and support for CAD/CAM, Onshape and related design tools

The registration fee also helps us maintain the website, develop new resources and support the running of the competition.

What students do

Students will research, design, make, test and improve their own Scalextric car before competing against other teams.

Students will:

research and develop design ideas
use CAD/CAM to design and develop car bodies, chassis or components
manufacture and assemble their car
test and improve performance
prepare supporting design work or a presentation
race against other teams
compete for awards and prizes

This is a practical challenge that supports creativity, technical skills, teamwork and problem solving.

New to Scalextric4Schools?

New teams will be entered into the Rookie of the Year category. This is designed to support schools in their first or second year of taking part.

Rookie teams can either use and adapt the supplied chassis or design their own car from scratch, as long as it meets the competition rules.

The Rookie category gives new teams a supportive route into the competition and helps them build confidence before progressing to more advanced entries in future years.

What do schools need?

Schools will need:

a team of up to 4 students
access to CAD software
basic making or workshop facilities
Scalextric-compatible parts
a willingness to design, test, improve and race

You do not need to be an expert in Scalextric. Resources, guidance and support will be provided to help schools get started.

Ready to enter?

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