(Let us know the full context. ) You can say: He was top of the class. It means that he was the best student in his class.
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AlpheccaStarsLet us know the full context. It might make sense in a paragraph.Sorry found it in a dictionary 'oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com'
MustAskSorry found it in a dictionary 'oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com'It does sound very British. In American English it is a bit short.
AlpheccaStarsIt does sound very British.Yes, it is common in British usage. "He's a clever chap. He came top of the class."