I agree if the school is a bad one, get the kid out.
But on this: “I know, all you “tough guys” who beat up other kids who tried to bully you will disagree.”
You don’t have to beat the bully up, just stand up to him - worked for me and I was certainly no tough guy. Just got tired of taking shite.
Even just camping outside for a few days will demonstrate how silly and pointless most interaction in a school setting really is.