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Listen to why he hates school. Can't have a solution without knowing the problem.

Try to make it fun? Ask about what he did or learned. Ask about who he played with at recess or sat with at lunch or if he made new friends. I guess find out why he hates it. What he specifically doesn't like about it. As time goes on he may end up changing his mind as he gets used to things too.

Hey dude, parenting comes in all shapes and sizes so take this with a grain of salt but my middle daughter had the same problem around that age. Took her out for a sonic drink after school one day and basically just told her that life is full of things we don’t want to do, yet have to. The key is to find the fun things and just look forward to those when things suck 🙂. So after that when I would pick her up or when I saw her after school I always asked her to tell me her 3 fun things from the day. Took a little coaxing at first but eventually she looked forward to telling me about her “3 things”. Eventually school wasn’t so bad because there were at least 3 things every day. Just my two sats brother. The very fact that you had the stones to reach out and ask for advice to make your kids life better makes you awesome!

If it's a state-run school, perhaps consider a private one or homeschooling

Communicate openly, establish routines, and create a positive environment that emphasizes the fun aspects of learning. 🤞

Short answer is you don't. Some kids are not suited to the school system. Trust him and how he feels, encourage him to persevere as it may pass and become something he loves, or at least tolerates. But, begin to prepare for something alternative to schooling for him if his feelings don't change. 👊