The school is owned and governed by the registered society of Jamshedpur Diocesan Educational Society and the responsibility of the day-to-day running of the school is vested in the principal appointed. The school caters to all the sections of society irrespective of their caste, creed and religion. It is a non-aided minority institution which solely depends on the monthly fees for its maintenance and day to day expenses. Hence fees have to be adjusted from time to time to keep up with the running costs of the school and salaries to the staff.
Due to COVID-19 pandemic, in July 2020 the school commenced delivering education via its only portal
It had its small beginning in Christ the King Church, Chakradharpur campus in the year 1998. The school started with nine children from std KG. Since the lack of infrastructure in church campus it was shifted to new place to provide better education facilities in year 2006. The purpose of this school is to give a strong foundation in English to all the students of this locality. St. Xavier's English School is a Catholic school and it draws its inspiration and guidance from the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.