The children and parents traced the outline of the school on the grass

Wrexham council plans to build the new primary school on the site of the Pant brickworks at Rhosllanerchrugog.

Residents have objected to the proposed entrance through the Bryn-y-Brain estate.

Children formed the outline of the new building, which will replace the existing Ysgol Hooson and Ysgol Rhos, on the grass.

Residents fear increased traffic and disturbance on the estate, which has a number of elderly residents.

Alternative entrances have been proposed, including the use of a disused railway track leading from the Penycae road.

Local campaigner Alwyn Humphreys, who backs the alternative proposals, has accused the council of failing to consult more than 100 estate residents.

"There has been no communication - they have tried to railroad this through," he said.

"We're 100% in favour of the new school but you have to think of the safety."

The new building is central to a reorganisation of schools in the Rhos area.

When pupils at Ysgol Hooson and Ysgol Rhos move to the new school in September 2007 it will allow the development of a new English medium school on the Ysgol Hooson site.

It's critical that we get it sorted out before the end of March or we could well lose the funding Cllr Paul Pemberton

Parents and teachers have warned that the existing buildings are in a dilapidated state, with many children being taught in mobile classrooms.

Councillor Paul Pemberton said they had decided to bring the children to the site to show them exactly where it was going to go.

"The position is absolutely superb," he said.

"It hurts a little bit that these contentious issues have cropped up over the access at the last minute. It's critical that we get it sorted out before the end of March or we could well lose the funding".

Mr Pemberton said highways officials were looking for a solution.

Parents David Edwards, said a new school was essential.

"The mobile cabins are not up to scratch - and this site is ideal," said Mr Edwards.