The school is located on the banks of the Subarnarekha River in Namkum block, 12 km (7.5 mi) from Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand.

The school is run by a managing committee, the Chotanagpur Diocese Society, formed by the governing body, which comprises educators and citizens.

Founded on 24 February 1927 by Dr. Foss Westcott, the school building served as a makeshift hospital during World War II.

To cultivate a constructive competitive atmosphere, various activities are structured within an Inter-House framework, where students are assigned to one of four houses: ALLENBY, HASTINGS, NELSON, and WELLINGTON.

These house names pay tribute to notable British Empire figures, with "Allenby" named after Edmund Allenby, "Hastings" honouring Warren Hastings, "Nelson" commemorating Horatio Nelson, and "Wellington" in recognition of Arthur Wellesley, 1st duke of Wellington.The Bishop Westcott Boys' School was founded by Dr. Foss Westcott, Bishop of Chotanagpur, in 1927.