THE drive to save an Anglesey school from closure has moved up a gear as it hopes to get people’s attention with a bus advert and branded clothing.

Ysgol Henblas in Llangristiolus is one of three schools in central Anglesey that could close.

Henblas, with Ysgol Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir, could close if plans for a 450-capacity super-school, costing around £10m goes ahead in Llangefni or Rhostrehwfa.

Describing the bus advert, Rhys Parry, chair of Ysgol Henblas’ board of governors, said: “We were keen to get our message heard, and this grabs people’s attention.

"As well as the bus campaign, the parents have produced T-shirts and hoodies with the help of local clothing company Cranc.

“This is no small rural school. In terms of the Welsh language we have a higher proportion than the Anglesey average of Welsh-speaking families here, and Henblas has always had one of the most active Urdd groups on the island. Again this year we have reached the National Urdd Eisteddfod with the school choir.”

The community of Bodffordd has also been campaigning to save its school with an online petition gaining more than 500 signatures.

Campaigner Llinos Roberts said: “Ysgol Gymuned Bodffordd is definitely a community school. Most of the children can walk to school in the morning and skip home in the afternoon.

"The children breathe life into the village and the villagers support all school activities.

"What would happen to all the societies that use Y Ganolfan if the school closed? What would happen to the buzzing Cylch Meithrin?”

Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg has been critical of the council accusing it of “rushing” school closures.

A council spokesman said: “The county council is committed to consulting on its plans to ensure the best use of resources to provide a sufficient number of school places and promote education of the highest standards in the Llangefni area and every part of the island.”

The findings of the recent public consultation will be discussed by Anglesey council’s executive on April 30.