Redmond decided to release a report on a primary school in West Sussex after a child was denied a place at his school of choice because of an administrative error, despite being top of the waiting list.
The situation was eventually rectified when another place at the school became free, but Redmond said lessons could be learnt from the case.
He said: "It is particularly important for admission authorities to ensure that rigorous checking procedures are used before offers are made, so that the possibility of errors is minimised."
Redmond found that maladministration caused injustice in the case, but did not recommend further action because the situation resolved itself.
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