Locations Robocode SolihullRobotics and coding for ages 6 to 17 at Robocode Solihull
Robotics and game development for ages 6 to 17, taught in person in Solihull. Eighty percent hands-on, not more screen time.
Solihull Ages 6 to 17 In person, never online Book a Free Tech AssessmentBook a courseFree. No obligation to enrol.
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Rated 4.8 out of 5 on Google The Exchange, 26 Haslucks Green RoadAccredited, inspected and recognised
Ofsted registered, and SEND inclusive
What happens at the visit
90 minutes with a Mentor, enhanced DBS checked, in a Studio Lab.
Your child builds something hands-on, with real kit, not just a screen.
You leave with a plan that names the right course to start in.
Worth £75, and free. No obligation to enrol.
Free, no commitmentFree Tech Assessment
Your child builds and codes a first project with a Mentor. The Mentor sees what they enjoy and suggests the pathway and class that suit them. You leave with a plan: the subject, the class times and the full price, registration fee included. It takes about 90 minutes, and there is no obligation to enrol.
Worth £75. Free. No obligation.
Three short steps, and your place is confirmed straight away.
Step 1 of 3
Your child
- Your child
- A time
- Your details
Takes about a minute. No payment, no card.
What families say
Rated 4.8 out of 5 on Google Families of Robocode Solihull, in their own words.
- 5 out of 5 stars
“We recently attended a free trial session at RoboCode for my son, and it was such a great experience that we signed him up straight away. He’s been absolutely loving it since joining. It’s fantastic to see him so engaged while learning to code and build his own games. The team are incredibly friendly, welcoming, and supportive, which really makes a difference. The environment and facilities are also excellent, creating a great space for kids to learn and enjoy themselves. Highly recommend RoboCode to any parents looking to get their children into coding in a fun and encouraging way.”
Read moreMuneer Suleman
Robocode Google review
- 5 out of 5 stars
“Had our trial session and my son loved it he opened up during sessions and the teachers were great with him. He is excited about joining. Staff are very helpful.”
Jaspreet K Hujan
Robocode Google review
- 5 out of 5 stars
“My son did the GCSE luminary tech path 25/26 at Robocode and sat his exams there May/June 2026. Everything regarding the teaching and exams was very good. The teachers are very skilled and nice individuals. I was a bit anxious about the exams, but the organization and environment was brilliant. The way they handled the entire process was beyond my expectations, from scheduling the exams and processing payments to keeping me updated and administering the tests. We received excellent service from beginning to end. The staff and teachers were extremely supportive, respectful, and helpful. I strongly recommend Robocode to parents and students looking for a trustworthy school and exam centre.”
Read moreM L
Robocode Google review
Classes
Weekly two-hour Studio Labs, grouped by age, so every Robocoder learns at a pace that suits them. Choose a class to book a place.
Artificial Intelligence
Any day Saturday1 Artificial Intelligence class
Artificial Intelligence 11 to 17, Saturday 16:45
Saturdays, 4:45pm to 6:45pm
Ages 11 to 17. Places available
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Why families trust Robocode
Rated 4.8 on Google at Robocode Solihull, our first centre.
Enhanced DBS
Every Mentor is enhanced DBS checked. Safeguarding lead: Khaled Ayad
Ofsted registered
Robocode Solihull is registered with Ofsted, URN 2715832.
1000's
Weekly Robocoders across Robocode's centres.
Visiting us
Find us
Get directionsOpening hours
- Monday
- 10am to 5pm
- Tuesday
- 10am to 5pm
- Wednesday
- 10am to 5pm
- Thursday
- 10am to 5pm
- Friday
- 10am to 5pm
- Saturday
- 10am to 5pm
- Sunday
- 10am to 5pm
Parking
We recommend parking at ASDA, where you get up to 3 hours free. If you park directly outside the centre, you have 3 minutes free. For longer stays, enter your registration on the screen to get 2 hours free. This car park isn't managed by RobocodeUK, so we can't reduce or cancel any fines issued there.
Drop-off and collection
Drop off at the main entrance on Haslucks Green Road.
Inside Robocode Solihull
From the founder of Robocode
We started Robocode in Solihull so children could build real robots, games and apps, not just use them. Come to a Free Tech Assessment: your child builds something on the day, and you leave with a plan.
Khaled Ayad, Founder, Robocode
Also at Robocode Solihull
Holiday Tech Camps
Project-packed weeks in the school holidays. The next one starts on 21 December.
See the camps (opens in a new tab) Luminary Tech Path
A weekday GCSE programme for home-educating families, Monday to Wednesday with an optional fourth day.
Enrol (opens in a new tab) Exams
Sit BCS, GCSE and A Level exams here. You do not have to be a Robocoder.
See the examsFIRST Tech Challenge team
Our competition robotics team, five hours a week from September to July. Places are earned.
See the team
Academic calendar 2026/27
Regular courses, Luminary Tech Path and Holiday Tech Camp
Download PDFAutumn
4 Sep to 18 Dec 2026
Courses, Tech Path and camps
Spring
2 Jan to 25 Mar 2027
Courses, Tech Path and camps
Summer
3 Apr to 30 Jul 2027
Courses, Tech Path and camps
Regular courses
Friday 4 September 2026 to Friday 30 July 2027. 41 sessions on every day we teach. Closed:
- October half term
- Sat 24 to Fri 30 October 2026
- Winter
- Sat 19 December 2026 to Fri 1 January 2027
- February half term
- Sat 13 to Fri 19 February 2027
- Good Friday
- Fri 26 March 2027
- Easter
- Sat 27 March to Fri 2 April 2027
- May half term
- Sat 29 May to Fri 4 June 2027
Luminary Tech Path
The GCSE year finishes on Mon 31 May 2027; every other year finishes on Fri 30 July 2027. Closed:
- October half term
- Mon 26 to Fri 30 October 2026
- Winter, second week
- Mon 28 December 2026 to Fri 1 January 2027
- February half term
- Mon 15 to Fri 19 February 2027
- Week before Eid
- Sat 27 February to Fri 5 March 2027
- Easter, second week
- Mon 5 to Fri 9 April 2027
- Eid
- Sun 16 to Mon 17 May 2027
- May half term
- Mon 31 May to Fri 4 June 2027
Eid dates follow the moon and may move.
There is a director on site. To reach them, call the centre on 0121 661 9222 or email solihull@robocode.uk.
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Frequently asked questions
Straight answers to what parents ask us most.
- What does it cost, and what about siblings?
Robotics and Game Development are £125 a month + £40 registration fee. The specialist pathways are £150 a month + £40 registration fee. With two places in the family, each is £112.50 a month + £40 registration fee for each child, or £135 a month + £40 registration fee for each child on a specialist pathway. With three or more, each is £106.25 a month + £40 registration fee for each child, or £125 a month + £40 registration fee for each child on a specialist pathway. We are an Ofsted-registered childcare setting, so families can use Tax-Free Childcare or claim up to 85% of childcare costs back through their Universal Credit childcare account. Eligibility depends on your circumstances, and you claim it back yourself. The Free Tech Assessment itself costs nothing. See every subject and childcare funding .
- What happens at a Free Tech Assessment?
Your child builds and codes a first project with a Mentor, in a Studio Lab, for about 90 minutes. The Mentor sees what they enjoy and how they think, and suggests the pathway and class that suit them. You leave with a plan: the subject, the class times, and the full price with the registration fee included. It is free, and there is no obligation to enrol.
- Is this in person, or is it online too?
Every Robocode Studio Lab is fully in person, never online. Robotics is roughly 80% hands-on, and even our coding subjects run at real workstations with a Mentor in the room. We don't believe young learners progress on a screen alone. The easiest way to see a Studio Lab is a Free Tech Assessment .
- It's not just more screen time, is it?
Robotics is roughly 80% hands-on: wiring, building, mechanics. Coding, AI and game development sit at workstations but a Mentor is alongside the Studio Lab the whole time. Your child leaves having made something, not consumed something. Come and watch at a Free Tech Assessment , or read our guide to screen time .
- My child is autistic or has SEND. Will they be okay here?
Several of our SEND families say the single biggest difference is having the same Mentor every week, in small groups of 4 to 8, in a calm, camera-covered Studio Lab. Every Mentor is enhanced-DBS checked and SEND-trained. Many SEND families first find us through our holiday camps, or start with a Free Tech Assessment , which is a calm first visit with no commitment. Our SEND page explains the route in.
- Are the qualifications really GCSE-equivalent?
Yes. The BCS Level 1 Robotics Award and BCS Level 2 Thinking as a Coder are both GCSE-equivalent on the Ofqual register. We also run the full AQA GCSE Computer Science at our JCQ-registered exam centre . A 10 year old has sat it with us, an 11 year old achieved a grade 7, and more than 30 Robocoders have now taken the exam. Ask the Mentor about the exam route at your Free Tech Assessment .
- My child can't decide between robotics and game development.
Start with whichever they're holding when they walk into the Tech Assessment . The coding fundamentals carry across robotics, game development, AI and web. Switching pathways later is straightforward when the new class has a place free, so nothing is wasted.
- What if we miss a session?
If your child misses a session, we may offer one make-up session if there's space. We can't promise one, and missed sessions are not refunded. You can also pause your place with one month's notice and pick it back up later.
- What if we're going away or want to start in September?
Whether a class runs in August is decided class by class. For a September start you can sit the Tech Assessment now and we'll put your child's name on the waiting list, with priority for your chosen month.
- Can I hold a place without paying?
Places aren't held without a subscription, because weekend places fill quickly. What we can do: a Tech Assessment puts your child's name on the waiting list, with priority for your chosen start month.
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