Teign School is an 11–18 academy school located in Kingsteignton, a town to the north of Newton Abbot. The original 1936 building has been expanded upon substantially and numerous additional buildings have been constructed within the grounds. The school has entry level at Year 7. The school also has a sixth form centre. In 2004 it was awarded specialist Science status by the Specialist Schools Trust. The most recent Ofsted inspection was on 16 April 2015 which resulted in a 'good' rating. Houses The student body is divided into five houses, represented by different star constellations. Each student is sorted into one of these houses upon entry into the school. The five houses are named after five constellations and are: Centaurus Lyra Orion Pegasus Phoenix The houses compete against each other in academic and sporting disciplines, each contributing towards house points. The house with maximum points is declared the House of the Year and is presented with medals for everyone inside the winning house. Blocks The school has eight blocks, each managing different subjects. A Block offers Science on the lower floors and Maths on the upper floors. There are five science labs in this block. S Block (also known as T (technology) Block) has science and technology rooms downstairs with science labs, including A-Level labs for use by Sixth Formers. A 'woodwork', or resistant material room, is accompanied by two cooking rooms located downstairs. Upstairs sees three computer rooms, more science labs and a graphics room. L Block is used for the Sixth Form students, containing some Sixth Form teaching rooms (also used for GCSE Psychology) and teaching rooms for BVC (Beliefs, Values and Citizenship (commonly known as Religious Studies)) There is a 'Business Studies ICT room' located upstairs, as well as the ICT Office and the school's Library. L Block is the eldest block in the school and also sees the recently opened Sixth Form Study Centre which features a special computer room and work area for Sixth Formers, and an office for Sixth Form year leaders, administrator and department leader. K Block has English rooms downstairs with Media and Art upstairs. This block also features the 'Canteign', the school's canteen, which opens before school and during lunchtime and breaktime. 'K-Hall' is sometimes used for physical education, but this is more frequently taught and practised in the school's sports centre. K Block also has an extended part of