Cathedral College Wangaratta principal Nick Jones will conclude his six-year tenure at the school at the end of this year.

Mr Jones will return to Western Australia with wife Jodie and children Maddie and Luke, as he takes up the role of principal at All Saints' College in Perth.

His time at Cathedral College began during the devastating January bushfires in 2020, and soon after he was navigating the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mr Jones will be remembered for his compassionate, clear leadership, and his commitment to the wellbeing of students and staff at the college.

Current head of middle school Lauren Lee, who has served at the college for almost a decade, has been appointed acting principal, with AngliSchools to commence the recruitment process for a new principal in coming months.